Account Representative

The Account Representative serves as the primary contact between Ansys and customers in an assigned territory or set of named accounts or product/service line. The Account Representative is responsible for maintaining existing customer accounts while also working to create new. A successful Account Representative maximizes sales profitability, growth, and account penetration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs sales activities, establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current and/or prospective customers to maintain renewal business and generate new business for an assigned geographic area, set of named accounts or product/service line to achieve or exceed revenue objectives​.
• Sells products/services through telephone, digital tools, as well as face-to-face contact​.
• Uncover customer’s pain points, negative consequences, and desired positive business outcomes to identify the best solution. Clearly present the value of company’s products/services through metrics and proof points while tying to the customer’s needs and differentiating from competition​.
• Creates and maintains account plans for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities​.
• Research sources for developing prospective customers or expanding to new groups in existing customers and for information to determine their potential​.
• Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers​.
• Coordinates sales effort with marketing, account team, sales management, accounting, legal, technical services groups, and Channel Partners.
• Provides accurate forecasts for new sales and renewal revenues​.
• Participates in trade shows and conventions; schedules training and seminars to enhance new business opportunities​.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in technical, engineering, business or related field with 1+ years of experience
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering analysis and technology​.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work independently​.
• Travel: up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Fluent in English and in the local language of the territory
• Demonstrated knowledge of company's products/services and pricing practices​.
• Knowledge of the specific territory, product line, or customer(s).

Location

Remote working based in or near Kuala Lumpur or Peneng