Director, Sales (Dallas, TX OR Atlanta, GA)

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Richardson
3000 Research Drive (Show on map)
Oct 03, 2024
Description & Requirements About the Role Lead sales & revenue generation for a $25M-$35M portfolio of strategic and high-growth potential Industrial accounts in the North America region. The position will be responsible for key account management, building and nurturing senior executive relationships, seeding technology-driven initiatives, and delivering on account growth ambitions. This position requires meeting annual booking and revenue targets and executing long-term account expansion strategies in the North American region. The ideal candidate needs to have hands-on experience in direct sales and a strong track record of having excelled in customer relationship management. The candidate will have to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies and familiarity with either Industrial Automation or Oil & Gas industries. What You Will Do 15-20 years of experience in selling solutions and services to large Industrial clients across Industry 4.0, Oil & Gas, Smart Energy & Smart Buildings. In-depth understanding of Industrial technologies and standards in IoT, IT/OT integration, process automation, and digital technologies like Cloud, Analytics, AI/ML, and AR/VR. Independently managed a portfolio of accounts (with at least one in the $20M+ range) for 4+ years. Direct Sales or Business development experience, working with CxO level / Senior Executives within these accounts. Driving large digital transformation programs, creating, and delivering on Sales plans, and leading account farming activities. Proven track record in consulting, advising, and solution selling. Lead medium to large RFP/RFI initiatives. Excellent customer interfacing skills, with the ability to develop long-term relationships with industry leaders & clients. Strong verbal and technical communication skills, with the ability to independently lead reviews and strategic discussions. What You Need Minimum B.S./ Bachelor's degree. M.S., M.B.A. or Post Graduate degree is preferred. Minimum 15-20years or more of total professional experience of which 10+ years of experience in managing large Enterprise accounts. Must have managed annual revenue portfolio above $20M. Experience with Strategic Selling techniques. Understanding of global delivery/supply chain model and multi-site project execution Strong business acumen, relentless customer focus, communicating Value proposition, and solid presentation skills. Experience in responding to large RFP/RFQs and collaborating internally to craft winning propositions and proposal defense. Experience collaborating with Solution/Pre-Sales, delivery teams, and competency centers to ensure customer delight. Experience in selling IT solutions, and Product Engineering Services to clients. Forecast Sales Pipeline and Deal Closure through tools like SFDC. What Makes You Eligible Substantial experience in account mining and account expansion (20M+) in NA region. Demonstrable global/key account management best practices Strong network and referenceable connections, in Industrial Automation or Oil & Gas industries. Experience of having worked with hyperscalers (Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Google) and delivered joint solutions. Demonstrate an innovative approach to grow sales pipeline. High energy and ambition to drive account/portfolio growth. Highly focused to drive customer satisfaction. Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, across time zones. Willing to travel 60% of the time within the US. Successfully completion of a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment. What is Nice to Have Experience attending conferences, tradeshows, and roundtables. Sales methodology training(s) Sales certifications What We Offer Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.) Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development. Tuition Reimbursement. "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program. Innovative and collaborative culture. Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that pushes you to give your best. #LI-MN2 Pay Transparency USD 150,000 - USD 220,000 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more. 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