Key Account Manager, Mass Market
About The Position
Advantech is in search of a Key Account Manager to drive new business and expand existing accounts within the Pacific Northwest region and beyond. The candidate will also identify and develop opportunities across adjacent vertical markets, including Industrial, Networking Equipment & Retail. This role is heavily focused on prospecting, pipeline creation, and winning new OEM and enterprise customers. The successful candidate will proactively engage customers at both the technical and executive levels, translating embedded system requirements into differentiated hardware and solution proposals, leading complex sales cycles, and negotiating commercial, service, and long-term supply agreements. This candidate will be responsible for building strong relationships with customers and ecosystem partners to accelerate growth.
Requirements
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive results and sales.
- Self-disciplined and able to work independently in a remote environment.
- 3-5+ years of professional sales experience demonstrating growth and successful new client acquisition.
- Proven ability to develop new accounts and manage complex, multi-stakeholder, and long sales cycles.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with technical and business decision-makers.
- Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven experience selling embedded computing, industrial PCs, or system-level hardware solutions.
- Prior experience supporting a highly consultative sales process with long design-cycle products and solutions.
- Experience working with technical products or technology-driven solution sales environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage key OEM and enterprise customer relationships, while expanding into new markets as appropriate.
- Identify, qualify, and drive new business opportunities from initial engagement through project closure and production ramp.
- Work closely with customers to understand technical requirements, review engineering specifications, and propose optimized hardware and system solutions.
- Coordinate internally with Engineering, Product Management, and Operations to support design-in activities, program execution, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and long-term agreements with assigned accounts.
- Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and provide regular updates on account activity, opportunities, and revenue progress.
- Monitor industry trends, customer roadmaps, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
- Attend customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows to build relationships and promote Advantech’s embedded solutions portfolio.
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
- Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Education & personal development reimbursement program
- Generous vacation and paid holidays package
- Company events
- Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
