Senior Account Manager (SAM) new role based in Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah

Senior Account Manager (SAM)

Position Summary:

Assigned to a group of accounts, this advanced role is responsible for overseeing the daily support, management and growth of the account and their interaction within the business. Input to the account strategy, the development of complex quote proposals and technical advice, communication and management of all manners of commercial and technical issues are routine for the assigned accounts. This role is often the subject matter expert at the plant level and has ownership for the assigned accounts and its relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as region Customer Subject Matter Expert to reach solutions;
• Understands and responds to business processes/needs;
• Solves complex customer and internal problems;
• Manage internal and external two way communications to promote best interest of both parties;
• Understands financial aspects of business;
• Contributes to operational process improvement;
• Effective bridge for internal and external communication and responses;
• Monitor, evaluates and responds to customer complaints, applications problems and returns;
• Managing Customer visits and protocols;
• Facilitate effective in region demand and capacity discussions with customers;
• Assist Customer Focus Team (CFT) and Global Focus Team (GFT) with product/process qualification;
• Learn and coach in region teams on customer procedures.

Experience & skills needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and or 5-8 years of experience;
• At least 6 years project management experience;
• Technical Aptitude;
• Critical Thinking;
• Customer Focused;
• Prefer from Semiconductor / Electronics / Automotive Industry;

Additional Information Regarding Position:

• Some travel to US, Taiwan, South Korea may be required to meet business needs;
• Required to work in fast-paced environment;
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
• Good in English is required for this position, any additional Asian languages are a plus especially Malay, Mandarin;
• Must be willing to base in Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah.