Business Development Manager

Details: Intro:About Schneider ElectricAs a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22.4 billion euros in 2011, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy. www.schneider-electric.com Job Responsibilities:Business Development ManagerPosition Summary: Provides primary account management of assigned Pelco customers. Grows and manages relationships with assigned Pelco accounts to increase Pelco's market share of all Pelco products within the partners business.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Establishes and maintains key account relationship contacts with assigned Pelco accounts & customers including executive, product management, marketing, and sales necessary to develop a strong Pelco partnership with a primary objective of achieving the desired account sales goals.2. Positions Pelco's products and services properly for resell; makes sure products are promoted throughout the entire organization and that all of Pelco's sales resources are properly aligned with the customers field organization to maximize Pelco mind share in their selling motion.3. Develops an internal Pelco account plan and a joint annual operating plan with assigned account to achieve the desired goals.4. Supports key marketing activities necessary to support sales growth, road shows, conferences, tradeshows, sales trainings, and various sales engagement activities.5. Visits account(s) on a regular basis in order to maintain a "strategic relationship" status; identifies necessary account changes and opportunities as quickly as possible.6. Drives key account initiatives such as product positioning, sales training, marketing plans, promotional programs, webinars and marketing strategies to support overall account plans and annual operating plans.7. Manages pricing and channel issues as they arise relating to competitive quotes and cross channel conflicts.8. Tracks, manages, and assists with major sales opportunities within the assigned Pelco Accounts including interacting and supporting the customer or customers' end-user.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Required:1. Minimum 5 years experience in Business Development management and/or Security Industry experience in a selling or sales management role.2. Minimum 10 years outside sales experience with at least 5 years experience in product/equipment sales and 5 years experience selling to large customers.3. Knowledge of strong business development acumen and experience in developing emerging customer and/or channel opportunities.4. Knowledge and responsibility of major accounts.5. Ability to create and implement aggressive account plans and joint customer plans in support of mutual sales goals.6. Ability to become a team player, self-starter and self-directed individual.7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, company management and fellow employees.8. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with those contacted in the course of work, both in oral and written form including but not limited to customer presentations and events.Desirable:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent.Schneider Electric is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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