Cree is seeking a Strategic Account Manager to focus on the development and management of Cree Lighting national, commercial and industrial strategic account relationships in the United States. This role is end-user focused and successful execution will be measured by this person’s ability to identify and close strategic customers. This position will require formulation of and participation in the total go-to-market process: from product/marketing material development to the creation, and execution of business plans, establishment/achievement of sales targets for your assigned accounts. This is a senior sales position that will not only require solid relationship and closing skills, but will also need to build and drive an implementation plan with clients.
What can Cree do for you?
- Potential for upward mobility in a thriving organization
- Opportunity to be a key strategic contributor from the ground up
- High visibility in a $1+ billion company.
What can you do for Cree?
- Meet and exceed monthly sales quota through identification and closing of incremental sales opportunities
- Establish working knowledge of customer practices and needs with Fortune 100 companies
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with Fortune 100 companies
- Define process of engagement to initiate, establish, and maintain contacts with key accounts
- Build a matrix sales approach to drive achievable sales
- Create a detailed list of high-level company contacts within targeted enterprise
What you need for success:
- 10+ years of direct sales experience with Fortune 100 companies
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership capacity
- Experience in the lighting or semi-conductor industry
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly preferred skills and certifications:
- 4 year degree from accredited university
- Direct sales experience with Fortune 100 companies
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