Strategic Business Development Specialist Soraa
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Job Description:
The primary purpose of the Soraa Strategic Business Development Specialist is the development and management of the Soraa revenue stream. Successful job execution requires excellence/participation in all aspects of the sales process: from the development and execution of business plans, establishment/achievement of sales targets, and after the sale follow-up. This position will be responsible for driving revenue through customer/end user development, but will also require close collaboration with all field sales touch points, marketing, and customer service, while maintaining a relationship with; management/engineering personnel, applications personnel, production and manufacturing staff. Travel requirements for this position could be at times up to 60% or more.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
? Meet and exceed Soraa revenue targets.
? Develop annual business plans supported with hard revenue targets driven around end user sales development.
? Must be self-motivated and able to independently manage various activities with minimal supervision.
? Provide competitive market information to management to help drive the direction of product marketing and development.
? Propose new product opportunities to customer sales teams based on customer needs, timing, and compliance with Soraa core competencies, competitive intensity and general segment attractiveness.
? Maintain a new business pipeline and relentlessly pursue opportunities to broaden our markets.
PERFORMANCE METRICS:
? Meets or exceeds quota consistently
? Maintains detailed customer records on an on-going basis, and provides additional written detail on important customer developments or feedback by request.
? Participates professionally and freely with Soraa senior management on the business development and planning process. Proactively participates in key planning discussions.
Experience and Skills:
REQUIREMENTS:
? Excellent presentation and written communication skills
? Demonstrated active listening skills
? Ability to gain trust and respect from customers managerial and sales teams
? Self-motivator with strong drive to achieve business objectives
? College degree
? 3-5 Years general sales experience in the lighting industry, specifically LED lighting.
? Computer skills - Outlook, Excel, Internet Research, and PowerPoint
PREFERRENCES:
? 5+ years of sales experience (sales and/or key account) in the lighting industry
? Demonstrated history of sales/business development success.
? Knowledge of marketing strategies and tactics, basic market research techniques, product demonstration, and sales techniques
? Some experience with CRM software such as Salesforce.com, or SAP.
? Familiarity with utility incentives and rebate capture process
? Business or marketing degree preferred / LC certified
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TX
United States
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED