Account Manager Job in Ansys

Summary / Role Purpose

The Account Manager will increase new and existing business by adapting ANSYS engineering simulation products and solutions into customers engineering environments and product development processes, ultimately helping customers develop new products and improve existing products and processes. The Account Manager is responsible for all sales activities, from developing new customers through generation of new contacts within an assigned geographical territory, and/or specified named accounts and is responsible for maximizing sales profitability, growth, and account penetration. The role sells the entire Ansys solution and services directly to end users. A successful Account Manager creates a long-term strategy, and helps the customer realize the greatest possible ROI and executes on the said plan from the Ansys solution.

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.
• Create and conduct sales presentations to match customers' required capabilities to their positive business outcomes.
• Remain knowledgeable and keep abreast of the company's new and existing products/services to facilitate sales efforts.
• Research sources for developing current and prospective customers to determine their potential.
• Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
• Create and maintain account plans for existing customers highlighting profile, share, and value opportunities.
• Leads coordination of sales effort with marketing, account team, sales management, accounting, legal, and technical services groups globally.
• Maintain accurate sales data and reports within CRM.
• Provide accurate forecasts for new sales and renewal revenues.
• Leverage trade shows and conventions; schedule training and seminars to enhance new business opportunities within the current and prospective customer base.
• Alert clients to new or improved products/services and relay client feedback to product development staff.
• Serve as a resource to Ansys channel partners within a designated territory by assisting with the sales process related to new and existing accounts, up to and including opportunity close.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor s degree in technical, engineering, business or related field with 5+ years of experience demonstrating success in technical sales positions OR 6+ years of experience demonstrating success in technical sales positions.
• Experience in EDA/ semiconductor design and electronics system design.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the company's products/services.
• Knowledge of the specific territory, product line, or customer(s).
• Ability to present to VP & C-Level Executives.

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other.

We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions.
• Make our customers incredibly successful.
• Act with integrity.
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper.

Our Values

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next.
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately.
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve.
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger.

Our Actions

• We commit to audacious goals.
• We work seamlessly as a team.
• We demonstrate mastery.
• We deliver outstanding results.

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE

We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.