KA Sales Manager

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

ETAP's expertise has emerged from more than 35 years of global experience, and more recently in 2023 by expanding into new integrated offerings with IGE, a leading electrical engineering software company renowned for its SEE software portfolio for the creation, maintenance, and calculation of electrical installation projects.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion - and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations - we invite you to join us!

ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Key Account Sales Manager (KA Sales)

Location: Shanghai / Beijing / Guangzhou

Employment Type: [full-time]

The job

This role is a core key account position within SEE China. Benchmarked against the premium industrial software sales systems of EPLAN and LiChi, it focuses on new client acquisition and in-depth account management of top-tier enterprises in electrical digitalization, industrial design and intelligent manufacturing sectors.

Targeting leading corporations across new energy, high-end equipment, rail transit, power transmission & transformation, semiconductor equipment and other industries, you will be responsible for direct sales implementation, project follow-up, deep customer cultivation and long-term strategic cooperation covering SEE’s full portfolio of industrial software and digital solutions. You will independently oversee the entire sales cycle for key accounts, deliver the company’s annual sales targets, and support the large-scale, high-end market expansion of our brand in China’s industrial digitalization space.

Key responsibilities

Focus on core industries including new energy, high-end industrial control, power equipment, rail transit and intelligent manufacturing. Precisely tap into resources of top-tier key accounts, listed companies and leading manufacturing enterprises within these sectors, and proactively explore new clients and project opportunities. Conduct regular research on industry market trends, competitors’ sales strategies (such as EPLAN and LiChi) and shifts in customer demands, deliver market analysis reports, and build a self-owned high-end customer resource pool.

Essential requirements

Minimum 3 years of direct B-end key account sales experience in the industrial sector. Prior sales experience with EPLAN, LiChi, AutoCAD, PLM/PDM, industrial CAE or electrical design software is highly preferred. Familiar with client systems and business models in at least one core industry: new energy, high-end equipment, power transmission & transformation, rail transit. Candidates with successful closed deals with top-tier enterprises and high-quality client resources take precedence.

Desired skills

Possess written and reading proficiency in English to communicate with foreign-invested enterprise clients. Hold professional certifications related to industrial software and intelligent manufacturing. With years of in-depth experience in targeted vertical industries, candidates shall maintain stable top-tier customer resources and channel resources.

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.