Strategic Account Manager - Military & Defense

Job Title: Strategic Account Manager, Military & Defense
Department: Sale, Military & Defense
Reports To: Vice President, Military & Defense Sales
Position Type: Full Time

Position Summary
As part of the Military & Defense Sales Team, the position will be focused on managing all existing accounts, acting as the primary point of contact for these clients. Ensure customer satisfaction through communication, response to inquiries, provide product configurations/quotations, and ensure completion of open orders.

Key Responsibilities - as the Account Manager, you are responsible for the following:

• Maintain/build long-term relationships with customers based on trust, respect and value.
• Respond to and follow up on sales inquiries using appropriate methods.
• Coordinate with Sales Admin to ensure new orders are promptly entered, acknowledged, and scheduled in Production. Communicate any discrepancies to the customer.
• Determine/specify product requirements for new customer inquiries.
• Perform analysis on new inquiries/customers to determine business case go/no-go.
• Communicate regularly with assigned customers to ensure all requirements are met, inquire as to forecasted orders and/or new applications.
• Customer voice/liaison in new product development programs
• Load system forecast by customer and part number for regular SIOP review.
• Manage customer and internal sales related communications to optimize customer satisfaction.
• Update relevant information held in corporate customer contact tools and systems, including but not limited to CRM, Business Management systems, and Project Task Tracking systems.
• Visit key accounts per pre-determined schedule and/or host customer meetings at facility.
• Coordinate with Marketing for marketing materials, efforts, email blasts, trade shows, etc.
• Cross-sell products including rugged edge displays and computing.

Position Requirements

• 3 to 5 years related experience
• Account management experience, specifically in government or defense sector.
• Technical Sales & Program Management experience a plus.
• Highly motivated & driven to deliver results that meet & exceed goals
• Outstanding verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and project management
• US Citizenship Required
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Please note that t his position will be dedicated to working with customers operating under U.S. export control rules (including ITAR). As a result, this position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls, including restrictions on who may have access. The Company may choose not to apply, or may be unable to apply, for a license as to any applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization. Accordingly, you will be required to provide information regarding your citizenship and immigration status that is relevant for determining whether you could work in the position without a license authorizing your access, and we may decline to proceed with any applicant whose ability to fill the position would depend on such a license.

Comark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Comark does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Comark participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm that employees are authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay Range: $60,000 - $120,000 per year