Job Posting: Sony on hunt for Sports Key Account Manager

The
Broadcast Production and Systems Division(BPSD) Sales Group, of Sony
Electronics Inc., has an excellent career opportunity available, for a Sports
Key Accounts Manager (requisition #6052). Working within this group, you will
be responsible for managing and developing collegiate and professional
sports end users, in the West Region. As a Sports Key Account Manager, you
will be reporting to the National Sales Manager of the Sports Sales Group,
and will be responsible for executing the company’s strategic sales
plan to develop the sports and athletics business in your assigned
territory. You will be calling on colleges and universities to develop
business for broadcast and video production products, cultivating
relationships, managing existing accounts, and developing new accounts in order
to increase overall sales and attain sales budget. You will
also be accountable for forecasting and sales analysis and
for developing and executing strategic sales plans. Additionally, you will
be actively participating in company trade shows, seminars, symposiums, and
conferences, as needed.

Bachelor’s
Degree and a minimum of five years of directly related industry experience,
preferably in the Broadcast and Production markets; In lieu of a Bachelor’s
Degree, must have a High School degree or equivalent and 9 years of directly
related industry experience

Must be
able to support the Western region territory

Knowledge
of the customer base in the territory, highly preferred

Solid
business planning skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and
professional presentation skills

Must be
able to travel 60% of the time

At a
minimum, must have Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook

Sony
Electronics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to
diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the
best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a
Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veteran.

Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Sony Electronics Inc.
is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace that reflects the
diversity of the communities we serve. M/F/D/V

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