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Overview

This is a National role! REMOTE in the US
We're posting this in Chicago - Dallas - Columbus OH - Boston! It literally can be anywhere in the US

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead/Opportunity Generation and Pipeline Management - Responsible for responding to, developing, and qualifying leads into opportunities.
• Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive sales strategy plan to generate leads and opportunities within and outside the Konica Minolta customer base in an effort to meet/exceed established quota. All lead qualification efforts will be managed and reported through the CRM system.
• Responsible for prospecting and developing business relationships with potential strategic clients.
• Leverage knowledge and experience to educate potential clients on the benefits of the company’s solution.
• Opportunity Management & Forecasting - Responsible for managing and documenting the opportunity/sales process through the use of the CRM system. Consistent updates to the CRM system will be required to ensure accurate forecasts.
• Proposal / RFP Preparation - Responsible for managing the RFI/RFP process and the final response. Duties include pre-bid meetings, phone conferences, etc.
• Demonstrations & Konica Minolta IIM Experience - Responsible for identifying and qualifying the customer needs and documenting the client’s challenges to effectively work with the Sales Engineering team to execute the Konica Minolta IIM Experience. This includes collaborating on alternatives for the proposed solutions in addition to discussing or demonstrating other options per the client’s requirements.
• Scope / Project Profile Preparation - Responsible for defining the requirements of the projects, along with developing and communicating the ROI and Goals of the project. Responsible for working with the Sales Engineer and Professional Services in developing a Project Profile that will result in the development of a price proposal.
• Pre-Implementation Activities - Responsible for participating in final review of the Functional Requirements Document (FRD), comparing expectations to the proposed delivered results.
• Post-Implementation Activities - Responsible for participating in final review of the implementation, comparing expectations to the delivered results. Includes review of ROI and to assist in the development of the Case Study.
• Account Management - Responsible for working with the Customer Success Manager to provide a strategic account team that is responsible for ensuring our clients achieve their desired outcomes through their interactions with Konica Minolta. In cases where a Customer Success Manager is not assigned, the Account Executive will be responsible for activities including regular follow-ups with the Account, and discussions to ensure that the Account is capitalizing on their system to the highest possible level. Responsible for identifying upsell/cross-sell opportunities within the assigned account base and engaging the proper team to close new opportunities.
• Actively contribute ideas to improve the sales process and overall growth and quality of the sales team.
• Continue to grow knowledge and awareness of best practices and market trends.
• Event Participation - Responsible for participating in the planning and execution of various marketing activities. Roles may include actively driving attendance, presentations, and general networking activities.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to collaborate with internal partners, coworkers and external vendors.
- Ability to work within a team structure.
- Strong listening skills - ability to understand customer needs and equate them to our solutions.
- Strong knowledge of CRM tools.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong knowledge of IIM products and services - Tungsten Automation, Hyland, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Square 9, preferred.

Qualifications

- Four-year college degree or satisfactory completion of a business curriculum from an accredited school and/or equivalent work experience.

Experience Requirements

- 15-20 years of experience in complex sales.
- 15-20 years of experience in the IIM or a related industry.
- Experience providing solutions relating to business process improvement.
- Experience servicing internal and external customers.
- Experience working with external vendors/partners.
- Experience with Solution or Strategic Selling.

Physical Requirements

- Job duties require moderate travel to prospect/customer locations, as assigned and/or as necessary.
- Required job duties are sedentary and normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment or a remote work environment.

Dress Code

- Business Casual dress is required; however, business attire may be required for customer account/management meetings.

Travel Requirements

- Ability to travel up to 25% of time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, physical demands and skills required of personnel so classified.

About us

Konica Minolta Business Solutions' (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta’s 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact,” and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta’s bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series.

For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. Konica Minolta operates on a North American Shared Services model, which aligns cross-border priorities and enhances delivery to its field organization. This combines service functions in the U.S. and Canada, ultimately providing more resources to support areas such as sales administration, logistics and supply chain, marketing, product planning, finance, IT, HR and legal.

EOE Statement

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Solutions d’affaires Konica Minolta (Canada) Ltée. est un employeur d'opportunité égale.