Job Description
Summary / Role Purpose
The Account Manager – Academic is responsible for the overall business from his territory for Academic market through strategic direct business from Top Institutes as well indirect business through channel partners. The Account Manager – Academic is responsible for achieving sales quota, academic initiative KPIs, and partner enablement objectives. The Account Manager – Academic needs to enable partner sales reps and represents the entire range of company academic products and services to the academic and research community across a given territory. The assignment is a very challenging, involving significant networking and high growth role providing great opportunity for the individual to develop and execute an annual academic business plan and associated Eco-System building initiatives & programs through direct and indirect business model, based out of ANSYS – Noida office reporting to the Academic Program Manager (India) based out of Noida.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
• Responsible to development and execute Go-To-Market strategy for Academic market in a given territory.
• Responsible for meeting & exceeding the sales target assigned.
• Responsible for accurate forecasting of sales revenue on a weekly basis and conduct monthly as well as quarterly business reviews with channel partners.
• Develop initiatives to increase penetration of ANSYS products usage among student and lecturers by working closely with DTE and various governing bodies to incorporate ANSYS as part of the syllabus / curriculum of various universities.
• Responsible for enhancing the awareness and usage of ANSYS portfolio among the research fraternity by making sure we have a good number of Thesis and Research publications every year.
• Establish contact and build strong relationships with various Ministries namely MHRD, S&T etc as well as various funding agencies namely WB, UNDP etc to propagate the simulation need to be as part of their skills & talent pool development programs.
• Responsible for working with marketing to identify, plan and execute the marketing initiatives that would be relevant to the Academic GTM.
• Motivate & Develop Channel Partner network in the assigned Territory
• Focus on building strong pipeline for Campus-Wide License and Research License across India.
• Ensure the channel ecosystem functions smoothly without any conflict.
• Extremely motivated and a team player.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements And Experience
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in selling CAD/ CAM/ CAE/ PLM industry in North & East Region
• Exposure in managing business in North & East India
• Channel management experience of 2-3 years
• Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills
• MBA would be desirable
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Account Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Noida offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
