Sales Account Manager US & Canada

Responsibilities

• Delivers the sales volume and revenue forecasts in line with the annual business plan and is responsible for its accuracy within assigned customer accounts.
• Accountable for developing and executing account strategies that meet or exceed volume, price, and share growth as established in the Annual Business Plan (ABP).
• Value proposition selling and influencing skills to maximize the return from existing business.
• Lead development of new growth in graphite electrode and by-products sales.
• Establishes strong commercial and technical relationships with customers and works internally with various functions (Sales, CSR, CTS, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, Finance and Legal) to deliver the best experience to our customers.
• Visit customers to enhance product application and acquire competitive performance information for the purpose of providing input for planning internal continuous improvement projects.
• Ensures business strategies, commercial and technical deliverables are integrated into key account management plans (KAM) and communicated with customers.
• Proper use and maintenance of CRM database including: i. entering accurate sales forecast volume, pricing and timing, ii. reporting from personal visits and relevant customer communications, iii. registering of customers operating rate and inventory levels, iv preparing quotations, as well as v. market and competitive intelligence.
• Negotiate new and manage existing customer contracts including reviews, renewals, enforcing contract terms and management of past dues with accounts receivable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or business related discipline. MBA preferred.
• Minimum 3 - 7 years of sales, with commercial and technical experience.
• Demonstrated successful Sales Account Management / Business Development in the EAF industry.
• Strong business & financial acumen and negotiation & communication skills.
• Proficient in negotiating contracts, including Terms and Conditions.
• Analytical skills to evaluate value chain, risks and growth potential of accounts.
• Demonstrated effective navigation within customers’ functional areas including procurement, operations, technical, and senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to align cross-functional resources to support key initiatives.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Various benefits offered, details available upon request.

Company Information

To learn additional company information, please visit our website at www.graftech.com.

About the Role

The position will be based out of the Brooklyn Heights, OH location. The successful candidate holds a critical role responsible for supporting and growing sales revenue and market share at assigned customer accounts in USA/Canada.