The Flownex Account Manager is responsible for all Flownex software sales activities, from lead generation through opportunity close, in an assigned geographic territory, or into a set of assigned accounts (Tier A or B) within that territory. Also responsible for maximizing sales profitability, revenue growth and account penetration in their assigned Territory.
Requirements
- Demonstrated exceptional understanding of Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) and Systems Engineering impacts on product development.
- Extremely familiar with the industrial product development process, CAD, Design Analysis, PLM or Engineering Simulation marketspaces.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with OEM Partners, manage and grow customer relationships across a geographically diverse account base.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge of Simulation (Flownex, Ansys or Competitive software) products/services, and software pricing practices.
- Track record of closing significant innovative business transactions at major multi-national industrial companies (Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and High Tech).
Responsibilities
- Perform sales activities for new and renewal business into assigned Flownex Accounts (Tier A), to achieve or exceed assigned revenue objectives.
- Establish, develop, and maintain “win-win” business relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new software business for PADT and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Execute a regular schedule of contact with customers and prospects via phone, or face-to-face on-site visits in travel throughout assigned Accounts.
- Remain knowledgeable and abreast of PADT’s new, and existing products & services to alert customers to improved capabilities, facilitating opportunity generation.
- Coordinate a variety of sales efforts with Sales Management, Accounting, Engineering Services and Marketing teams, to include supporting trade shows and conventions, plus schedule training and seminars to enhance new business opportunities.
- Frequent data updates into the PADT SFDC instance (and Ansys SFDC as required) to maintain sales records, accurately forecast sales revenues (New Business and Renewal) and prepare Territory and Account sales reports as requested.
Other
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or, bachelor’s degree with technical sales experience
- Minimum of 5 years software license and renewal sales experience with a proven track record of success; including at least 2 years as a Senior/Key/Named Account Manager.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Visual presentation capabilities (including for executive level), organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
