Director, Industrial Print Business Development

Konica Minolta • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Konica Minolta currently has an exciting opportunity for a sales professional with a hunting mentality to join us as a Director, Industrial Print Business Development! This position utilizes outstanding interpersonal, communication, time management, organizational skills, and business acumen to manage bottom line profitability and sales of a high growth business. They will directly manage both internal and external customer relationships to track and accurately forecast sales performance.

Please note that the ideal candidate will live in the Chicago, IL area.

Requirements

• 5 - 10 years of solid experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience with a strong track record selling and managing Information Technology and Industrial or Production Print equipment, including ink jet products.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, management and organizational skills with a proven track record.
• Proven ability to directly manage and track performance.
• Proven track record of having excellent internal and external customer relationships. Strong business acumen managing to "bottom-line" profitability.
• Experience in accurately forecasting and managing the sales of a high growth business. Experience with label printing industry.
• Work well under pressure and tight deadlines. History of job stability a must!!

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identification, analyzing and definition of KM Production Ink Jet Program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of execution plan for both KM Direct and Dealer Partner organizations, for KM production ink jet sales programs.
• Assist in the development and deployment of webinars and communication presentations to both the Dealer partners and KM Direct organizations.
• Assist in the creation and management of customer applications.
• Assist in the creation and communication with KM Marketing Department of Best Practice Case studies.
• Independently identify and develop compelling solutions to common and complex issues, by applying strong understanding of the converting, manufacturing and private industries.
• Work closely with Corporate Marketing in developing and implementing educational seminars with dealer partners and direct.
• Provide expertise and input into design process, application, file testing, preparation of materials, and proof of concept.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees