Key Account Manager - Robotics/Actuators

LG Electronics • Alpharetta, GA

2d • $110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

LG Electronics is hiring a Key Account Manager to manage key accounts and expand its actuator solutions business in the North American robotics and automation market. The role drives new business creation, manages complex stakeholder relationships and long-cycle sales processes, and oversees the project lifecycle—from establishing customer relationships and developing pipelines to managing revenue and collaborating with HQ R&D to grow the robot component business.

The position develops regional business plans and go-to-market strategies, identifies opportunities through market analysis and customer engagement, represents LG actuator solutions at industry events and customer meetings, and communicates customer requirements and market insights to internal teams. It also manages sales operations related to revenue and settlements, including orders, supply chain coordination, and accounts receivable.

Frequent travel is required, estimated at 30% to 50% of working time. Candidates must be eligible for international travel and have valid U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available. The recruiting salary range is $110,000–$150,000 USD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; STEM majors are strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of sales experience, including at least 5 years of components sales experience within tech-based industries.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated ability to build new business from the ground up.
• Experience with customer engagement and strategic account management.
• Ability to systematically manage, document, and share sales progress.
• Experience using and managing CRM tools such as Salesforce.
• Robust project management skills.
• Ability to lead complex customer relationships and long-cycle sales processes.
• Native or near-native English proficiency.
• Ability to travel frequently, approximately 30% to 50% of working time, and eligibility for international travel.
• Valid U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• R&D or engineering experience in humanoid robotics or robot actuators.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in robotics, actuator engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand relationships with North American actuator customers, serving as the primary business point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage sales operations related to revenue and settlements, including order management, supply chain coordination, and accounts receivable tracking.
• Develop and execute regional business plans and go-to-market strategies to expand actuator adoption in the North American robotics market.
• Identify business opportunities through market analysis and proactive customer engagement, and build a project pipeline.
• Represent actuator solutions and increase market awareness by attending industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
• Document customer requirements and market insights (Voice of Customer) and convey them to internal stakeholders to inform future product and feature development.
• Collaborate with HQ Product Management teams, local subsidiaries, and other stakeholders to support timely project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with HQ R&D to lead growth of the robot component business.

Benefits

• No-cost employee premiums for eligible employees and dependents for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
• Company matching contributions to a 401(k) retirement savings plan, with immediate vesting and several investment options.
• Paid time off, including company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance-based short-term incentives, varying by role.
• Confidential mental health resources and personal fitness goal incentives.
• Paid parental leave and family support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group-rate life and disability insurance.
• Temporary/contractors are eligible for relevant benefit programs offered through partner agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior