Senior Account Manager (CAE , Digital Engineering)

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

This position will be responsible for managing, nurturing and developing relationships with strategically important large customer accounts; targeting new opportunities for value sell and value discovery; building executive relationships that link complex customer needs to Keysight; ensuring collaboration with technical teams to differentiate Keysight over the competition; and achieving budgeted sales quotas to designated named customer accounts. 

• Actively pursue opportunities to identify and win software licensing and services business with the goal of profitable growth and sustainability of Keysight and in alignment with the corporate strategic objectives.
• Promote Keysight values and strategic vision to get customer commitments on a long-term business transformation.
• Develop and maintain a 3-year sales plan per selected key industries and customers in accordance with the Keysight guidelines and processes in qualifying prospects and opportunities.
• Protect existing revenue streams, identify new opportunities and markets and executive competitive "win-back" strategies.
• Prepare action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects to penetrate new and existing markets and customers.
• Establish and maintain thorough understanding of the customers' markets, their important customers, and their main competitors.
• Establish effective internal and external working relationships, to ensure the effective delivery of software solutions, services, and trainings.
• Identify customer issues and ensure appropriate and timely problem resolution.
• Use the CRM tool to track sales opportunities and accurately forecast sales revenue.
• Deliver sales, marketing and technical presentation materials for customers and strategic partners within the guidelines set by Keysight.
• Co-ordinate preparation of software quotations and consulting services cost proposals for submission to customers in accordance to Keysight's standard guidelines on pricing and product specifications.
• Remain current on all Keysight offerings to adequately represent viable solutions in alignment with customers' needs and business metrics.
• Advise Keysight marketing and technical staff about all opportunities for alternative or new technology solutions and services that can help achieve Keysight's business growth goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or business
• Eight years outside sales experience selling similar products in same targeted industries. Also, three years of experience managing large, complex accounts.
• Highly motivated self-starter that consistently exceeds quotas
• Strong business acumen and experience developing compelling value propositions
• Proven ability to develop, maintain and leverage executive relationships
• Strong teaming, communication and organizational skills
• Proven track record of successful enterprise software (PLM, PLL, ERM, CRM, SCM)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of industry markets a plus: Aerospace & Defense, Electronics

This position requires access to technology and/or technical data that is subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range: MIN $196,740 - MAX $327,890

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

- Medical, dental and vision

- Health Savings Account

- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

- Life, Accident, Disability insurance

- Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health

- 401(k) Plan

- Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays

- Paid Family Leave

- Discounts, Perks

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Adoption Assistance

- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)