Sales Position
Sales position covers selected EPLAN customers and prospects in assigned territory. The scope of the position is to maximize profitable revenue through winning new customers and expanding business with our customers through new applications and cross additional departments. Location : Northeast (CT, MA, NY, PA)
Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, and prospect new sales opportunities
- Develop a strong sales pipeline, turn opportunities into sustainable business
- Optimize subscription and services revenue with new and existing customers
- Negotiate and close deals
- Maintain and establish strong customer retention at an executive-to-mid management level
- Execute our strategy by considering market- and customer developments as well as competitive behavior
- Identify chances and risks which have an impact on your business
- Develop accounts and their ecosystem to apply the entire EPLAN-Platform for achieving highest value and strongest integration and collaboration for our customers
- Promote and represent EPLAN at conferences, fairs and customer events
- Develop an efficient network with customers, business partners and associations
Account Planning
Analyze facts & figures based short- & long-term opportunitiesDevelop account plans for your major accountsInitiate corrective actions if necessarySales Reporting
Provide accurate forecasts on a regular basisManage customer information in the CRM systemContinuous follow-up & analyses of sales results, forecast and pipelineProvide reports & presentations on achievements, forecast and pipelineStrengthening EPLAN Team
Appear as a team player and orchestrator within the EPLAN environment such as Professional Services, Marketing, Legal, FinanceBe open and transparent to management about developments, challenges, competitors and threats within your marketJob Dimensions
Customer portfolio : Selection of EPLAN customers and prospects within a regional territoryProduct portfolio : all EPLAN products & servicesJob includes responsibility for renewal of EPLAN subscriptionsTravel to meet customers & prospects and to attend internal meetings and events, approx. 4050%Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Competences
Education
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or marketing. Or similar education.Experience
Preferably a minimum of 3 years in selling engineering software solutions to senior level executives.Strong track record in successful development of accounts or sales territory, proved by significant revenue growth.Knowledge of the electrical automation market within the manufacturing industry is advantageous.Familiar with account planning tools and execution techniques (Miller Heiman, Solution Selling or Target Account Selling)Knowledge
Knowledge of the market, CAX / ECAD / PLM engineering applications and a consultative sales approach is desired to generate sustainable business in a complex market environment.Experienced in the daily use of MS Office & CRM, ideally Sales ForceGood English language skills (written and spoken)Skills & Personal Competences :
Strong organization and negotiation skillsAbility to demonstrate equal business stature at the senior and executive levelAn understanding of the business challenges and changes associated with the marketAbility to develop profitable business cases and value propositions to decision makersAbility to effectively prioritize and manage numerous activitiesAdvanced interpersonal and presentation skillsAdvanced verbal and written communication skillsResult driven team player; perseverance; proactive; initiative taker; problem solver; with a winning and positive drive & attitude