Key Account Manager; Photonics

GPD’s Key Account Manager will be responsible for managing the ongoing business relationships between GPD and Key Customer Accounts while developing and executing a multi-year strategy to further enhance GPD’s value add to the customer and maximizing the account’s impact to GPD through targeted relationship development and opportunity identification.

This full‑time, exempt, remote‑based role will report to the Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

• Develop and implement GPD Optoelectronic Sales, Pricing, and Product plans to achieve market share leader in all markets, while continuously increasing profitability and market share
• Strategic, Revenue, and Bookings forecasts are developed for the current fiscal year as well as the following fiscal years
• GPD’s market/customer requirements and trends are identified and communicated to Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Engineering Operations.
• Translate new and emerging markets into strategic plans to position the company as the market leader
• New product opportunities are identified, and clear direction and leadership is provided to cross functional team(s) regarding global account strategy, team member responsibilities and expectations.
• Strategic account plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed to maximize growth & customer satisfaction
• Develop influential network on all levels and dimensions with a focus on strategic relationship development planning to drive growth.
• Develop, Deliver and Negotiate proposals leading to profitable closings
• Manage a multimillion dollar major account business.
• Presentations are prepared and given to customers, management and key operations personnel on market planning, analysis, and future product development
• High overall GPD Optoelectronics customer satisfaction is maintained
• Competitive Benchmarking is performed to assure accurate knowledge of market size, SWOTS, key competitors and their strategies.
• Cross functional team of sales, engineering & manufacturing are coordinated to deliver high performance, cost effective solutions to targeted accounts
• Communication with department teams and Senior Management is timely and consistent
• Role model for Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction and Business Results

• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales/account management with strong focus on technical sales and solution selling.
• Previous experience in semiconductor or photonics manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Experience in marketing and strategy is beneficial.
• Highly systematic and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience calling on executive management of large multinational companies
• Proven skills in strategic planning, product and global market development, market research, and marketing communications.
• Proven track record of delivering high performance and world class results
• Demonstrated sales and negotiating skills
• Demonstrated ability to cross functional teams and achieve results through others
• Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the strategic and functional levels
• Experience in laser products and laser component applications
• Experience with CRM, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Email.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and ability to comprehend (including technical concepts) and communicate at a high level with customers, distributors, and principals at different purchasing and engineering levels
• Ability to deal effectively with differences of opinion, to influence, to draw ideas from others, and to negotiate and mediate
• Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities and complex/abstract issues

• BS in Engineering or Science discipline
• Masters in Business or Technical Master’s degree a plus.

• Able to lift up 20 lbs
• Travel from 20% to 50%