Account Manager

Supermicro•San Jose, CA

28d

About The Position

Supermicro Computer is looking for an Account Manager with selling technical solutions and developing business. The ideal candidate will develop under the guidance of a Sr. Sales leader by supporting enterprise-level relationships.

Requirements

1 year of hands-on experience with selling computer hardware solutions to data center or enterprise accounts (prior software or telecom sales will be considered) preferred
Successful track record with credible cold calling and follow-up with key decision makers
Ability to thrive both independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated ability in the following areas: pre-call planning, opportunity qualification and objection handling, call structure and control, time and territory management
Strong persuasive and negotiating skills; Ability to polished words in verbal, written, and presentation
Extremely proactive, highly organized, with proven ability to manage multiple tasks
Exceptional management skill in time and territory

Responsibilities

Sales account maintenance
Provide technical and administrative product information
Performs daily clerical and office maintenance tasks, such as typing correspondence, coordinating, data entry, quotations and process documents
Monitor inventory, follow up ETA with purchasers and feedback to internal departments in a timely manner for any discrepancies
Act as a liaison between sales, purchasing, production, procurement, and logistics departments
Provide assistance for intra-company project coordination between sales and non-sales departments
Enter, monitor, and communicate directly with clients regarding status of their orders, facilitating credit issues and negotiating returns
Develop superior customer service relationships with prospects, compose report and send to clients on daily basis
Provide backup support for the manager and team members
Manage products through their entire lifecycle until product EOL
Develop strategic sales goals with exceptional execution to meet the sales target
Qualify leads and creating target lists of enterprise or data center accounts
Seek potential customers (e.g., Corporate Customers, Value-Added Resellers, OEMs) through cold calling and follow-up customer visits
Participate in marketing activities such as trade shows to generate leads
Develop customer relationships and maintain/manage accounts, expand existing client accounts for retention and potential growth
Work with cross functional teams to draft and negotiate various types of contracts
Manage day-to-day sales operations
Negotiate sales pricing, monitoring orders, facilitating credit issues and negotiating sales returns