Solution Manager (m/w/d)

Avnet Embedded

Avnet Embedded supplies the full range of standard embedded modules - From simple built-in displays to full custom-built data center server solutions - as well as customized module designs to suit any product or application. Whatever technologies customers need to give their product the competitive advantage, Avnet Integrated can support with design, configuration, manufacturing and installation.

Job Summary:

Responsible for generating business at new accounts and expanding business at existing accounts within a specified territory. Selling of technology solutions and building trusted relationships with customer decision makers and partners.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand business and technical requirements of clients in order to sell effective solutions that drive business value and have a clear ROI
• Establish and maintain relationships at all client levels, including C-suite
• Actively pursue and hunt for new business opportunities within existing accounts as well as identify and win new sales from additional business opportunities
• Network within the industry, market, and accounts to identify new opportunities
• Understand the customer's business model, growth objectives and customer experience strategy to position company offerings and expertise to assist in accomplishing those goals.
• Understand competitive landscape and properly position company's differentiators to win pursuits.
• Build, maintain and strengthen trusted client relationships to ensure an ongoing relationship with the customer.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with the channel partners to drive opportunities and maintain alignment during and post sales cycles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

• Developing expertise of business, financials, products/services, the market, or account needs. Expanded knowledge of the industry, markets and sales processes; broadens sales capabilities. Further develops an understanding of the range of products/ services that the organization and its competitors sell and that assigned customers purchase.
• Works with moderately complex territory/ assigned accounts, products/services, sales or account management processes. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results. Solves sales problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using sales experience, judgment and precedent.
• Works independently within an assigned territory/account base with moderate sized accounts/opportunities. Has flexibility to set and negotiate terms within defined parameters; is beginning to plan own territory or account approach.
• Collaborates with internal team, managers and support functions. Has direct contact with clients.
• Impacts own sales quota and that of others; works within a defined territory or account list and to guidelines and policies.

Work Experience:

• Minimum experience required is typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [email protected], Asia applicants - [email protected], EMEA applicants - [email protected].

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