Account Development Representative Job in Santa Clara, California US

Account Development Representative

At present, we have an excellent opportunity for an Account Development Representative. Job Summary: Operating as part of a field sales team, the Account Development Representative is primarily responsible for delivering profitable sales results by identifying and focusing on new accounts and growing under penetrated customers within the small to mid-size markets within an assigned sales territory. This role is focused both on building and maintaining influential customer and supplier business relationships by staying abreast on current and future industry policies, practices, products, trends, technology and information affecting their territory. The Account Development Representative will negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external customers and is able to win concessions without damaging relationships. The Account Development Representative will use their relationship and trust leverage with other parties to gain more profit and revenue for the company. Essential Duties and responsibilities: * Lead generation, qualification and new business development * Penetrate new and under penetrated accounts * Drive customer demand * Develop strategic customer sales/marketing plans Experience Requirements: * Bachelor's degree (BA), preferred in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Electrical Engineering * 1-2 years industry/sales experience * Distribution and/or supply chain experience preferred * Must have excellent written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills * Requires a self-starter who has the ability to prioritize, multi-task and deal with pressure * Time management, organization and customer service skills * Ability to sell, negotiate, persuade and influence * Demonstrated ability to build relationships at all levels of customer and supplier ## #CB# Required Skills: