Sales Account Executive

Sales Account Executive Benelux CountriesAmphenol Global Interconnect Systems designs and manufactures engineered value-add interconnect solutions for Information Technology and Data Communications, Mobile Networks, Industrial, Heavy Equipment, Rail and Military/Aerospace markets around the world. We pride ourselves in being your local interconnect partner across the Globe.At Amphenol-GIS, we collaborate with our global partners to solve demanding electro-mechanical interconnect challenges across a broad spectrum of emerging technologies and applications with our best-in-class Cable Assembly, complex Wire Harness, Busbar/Power and High-Speed Backplane solutions.Our parent company, Amphenol (NYSE: APH), is the world’s largest and most sophisticated value-add interconnect solution manufacturers.The Sales Account Executive will implement marketing plans in a territory through personal selling to achieve a budgeted order volume. They will promote the Company and its products (Cable Assembly, Wire Harness, Busbar/Power, Backplane, PCBA). They will establish opportunities for profitable business growth and reports on business and competitive activities in the market place. The territory is Benelux.Functional Scope: Responsible for various primary and secondary accounts.This position reports to the Director of Sales Europe.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Develop personal relationships and rapport with key buying and design influences at major customers.Assist on the global management of specific key accounts.Achieve budgeted order volume.Develop and implement strategies to penetrate accounts and increase order volume.Implement marketing plans through personal selling.Promote Amphenol products and assists customers in selecting the correct parts to fit the application.Collect competitive data and reports to Marketing.Represent the Company in the market place and develop positive customer attitudes towards the Company.Assist in order budgeting and project orders as required.Control expenses appropriate to performance and assigned territory.Regular participation and maintenance of Company business opportunity management software, (Microsoft Dynamics CRM), as established by Management.Provide feedback on market conditions and trends.Maintain customer service levels through expediting orders, quotations, samples etc.Negotiate corporate contracts on behalf of the Company.Understand and follow applicable Company practices, policies and procedures.Work safely.Travel up to 30%Qualifications and Skills:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/work experience plus 4-6 years direct sales experience in a related field.Well-developed interpersonal skills required.Must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with frequent interruptions.Must have a working knowledge of personal computers.Must possess strong diplomacy, administrative, interpersonal and problem solving skills.A professional appearance is required.Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision.This position is preferably based in Spain.Benefits:Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits.Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.Job Type: Full-time