Strategic Sales Manager

Strategic Sales Manager

Location : Chicago / Waukegan - US Remote

About SKF :

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SKF has been making the world spin since 1907! SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth.

SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030 .

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission.

Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Summary :

The Strategic Sales Manager (SSM) is a critical field sales role representing SKF to large, strategic OEM's. This role is accountable for ensuring a world-class customer experience, throughout the entire sales process and beyond.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Sales, the SSM is responsible for taking ownership of customers. These customers may have multiple facilities, regionally, and globally.

These are customers who are generally leaders in their industry and have potential for significant growth with SKF. In addition, the Strategic Sales Manager will understand the Voice of the Customer (VOC).

The person in this position is expected to clearly articulate this throughout the entire SKF sales organization and in support of new product development as well as the strategic planning process.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited to :

• Carry out strong customer account management practices.
• Review, negotiate, execute, and manage customer agreements.
• Mitigate business risk associated with key customer inventory, forecasting, and open orders.
• Build, deepen and sustain customer relationships.
• Deliver consistent year-over-year sustainable profit growth within the assigned portfolio of business.
• Effective pipeline development and management; customer acquisition.
• Proactively obtain and leverage voice of the customer (VOC) information.
• Maintain effective and strong business management practices.
• Build and sustain strong internal partner relationships.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree, Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Application / Sales Engineering, Business Development, Sales or Sales Management for an industrial products company.
• Secure and in-depth knowledge of the associated industry as well as customer products, business strategies, financials, and competitive threats.
• Proven track record of success and career progression within an industrial products company.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50-60% of the time domestically and internationally (as required).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High level of business acumen and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple competing tasks while providing a flawless Customer Experience.
• Ability to align priorities between SKF sales, SKF manufacturing and the customer.
• Must be a motivated self-starter and team player, interested in being an integral part of a high performing, diversified team.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and evolving culture.
• Demonstrate problem solving and performance analysis skills.

What You'll Love About SKF :

• Rest and Relaxation : Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
• Work / Life Integration : SKF supports work / life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Flexible work options available, depending on role.

• Diversity in the Workplace : SKF strives to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do.
• Best in Class Benefits : SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs.
• Invest in your Future : Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution.

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