Sales Account Manager

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop key relationships with customers, particularly purchasing, design, and engineering.
• Represent Shape Corp. as leadership role in Program Management and rely on Regional Program Manager to help facilitate requests from Japan Customers for each of responsible projects.
• Understand customer development process and business entry points for new business opportunities.
• Understanding of Shape Core manufacturing processes as well as secondary operations (Roll-forming, Stamping, Injection Molding, etc.) and be able to explain customers in details.
• Create innovative solutions for our customers through experience and creativity.
• Present data to customers in a professional, timely manner using good written / verbal presentation skills.
• Support development projects by working closely with internal resources such as design, program manager and commercial team including Account Financial Manager (AFM).
• Facilitate Supplier Planning Meetings (SPM). (Scheduling, Meeting Leader, & Meeting Notes/Actions)
• Lead Early Phase Proto-type Development (Communication, Timing, and Coordination with Customer)
• Assist corporate needs in new service assessments, marketing research, and literature development.
• After business award complete all related project/program documentation and communicate to the customer making sure all customer requirements are satisfied.
• Assist Cost Reduction Activity (VAVE) by managing design change implementation, coordination with Shape Plant, communication with customer about program schedule.
• Participate in internal/external Cost Reduction Activity team discussions with Engineering, Commercial, and Manufacturing support teams.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Bachelors of Science/Engineering or Business, Engineering background preferred.