Minimum Requirements
- Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills
- Creativity, enthusiasm and a positive can-do approach required
- Must have the ability to work in a team environment, work under pressure and adapt to demands of a changing environment
- Computer literacy and highly proficient with MS office suite
- Vacuum technology and system architecture knowledge required
Responsibilities
- The Key Account Manager position is a critical member of the VAT Sales Team responsible for proactively driving sales, prospecting new potential business and reporting market intelligence to VAT Corporate management while maintaining positive customer satisfaction
- As the primary point of contact with the customer base, it is critical that the KAM represent the organizations best interest and present an image in line with VAT corporate expectations
- Working within a cross functional team of engineers, technicians, customer service, product management and finance to effectively execute the global sales strategy
- Develop quarterly and annual growth plans aimed at increasing market share and driving strategically important corporate objectives
- Work the global account customers to identify and spec in value added opportunities for VAT customized solutions including special valves and multi-valve modules
- Lead a team of product managers and applications engineers to provide technical assistance for product selection, promote the entire range of VAT Vacuum valve products, provide quotes and follow opportunities through to completion
- Understand the TAM and SAM of customer business units
- Prepare strategic plans and supporting tactics to grow VAT Share of Wallet within responsible business units
- Build system roadmaps and work to displace the competition on legacy equipment and attain specification wins on all new system developments
- Stay abreast of market intelligence and industry trends within the account
- Report findings and subsequent opportunities to VAT management and product groups
- Demonstrate leadership with peer groups and management helping to propagate a single (ONE VAT) team approach to the business
- Proactively manage custom engineering projects and act as the liaison between the customer and the product groups at the VAT Swiss headquarters
- Travel globally as required to serve the global account and to the VAT Swiss headquarters based on internal initiatives and customer projects
- Actively demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, ethical behavior and integrity in all aspects of KAM role
Company Information
We change the world with vacuum solutions that is our purpose as the world's leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-end vacuum valves.
VAT vacuum valves are mission-critical components for advanced production processes of innovative everyday products such as portable devices, flat screen monitors or solar panels.
VAT reports in two different segments : Valves and Global Service. Under the latter, we provide our customers with original spare parts, maintenance, technical support and training for various vacuum valve applications.
With over 2,500 employees worldwide, representatives in 29 countries, net sales of CHF 901 million (2021) and manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania, and Taiwan, we are sustainably shaping our highly specialized market.
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
Company Specialties
Vacuum Valves, Modules, Global Services, Bellows, Design, Motion Components, Sealing Technology, Vacuum Technology, Concept to product, and Engineering
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