Relay Sales Specialist

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and specialty products, with fiscal 2008 sales of US$14.8* billion to customers in more than 150 countries.

We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; and alternative energy and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage.

More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at www.tycoelectronics.com/.  (*Includes revenue from the company's former Wireless Systems segment, which will be reported as a discontinued operation beginning in the fiscal third quarter of 2009.)

Come turn our opportunities into your advantage at Tyco Electronics. Tyco Electronics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates selected for this position will:

• Provide support to and cooperate with Field Sales, KAMs, GAMs and Customer Service within Tyco Electronics business units as defined by geographical area and/or industry.
• Manage interface between the customer and Applications Engineering, Product Management, Business Development, Product Engineering and Operations of the Relay Products Group (RPG).
• Support and attain billings and margin growth targets for all products assigned to the Relay Products Group.
• Coordinate with Field Sales, Product Management, Industry Management and Business Development in the development and execution of a business plan with key customers and subcontractors.
• 50+% travel to customer sites to maintain and extend customer relationship and gain new knowledge about new design activities, phase outs, trends and competitive intelligence.
• Prepare and follow up on submitted sales quotes, within applied rules for the pricing process.
• Collect customer demand data on a regular basis to develop forecast information for sales and operations planning.
• Support new product introduction until customer product release, and coordinate product phase out.
• Supporting Quality Management and Logistics Management to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring our performance with scorecards.

• 4 year degree preferred
• 10 years prior sales experience in the electronics industry
• Familiarity with with Tyco Electronics relay product offerings
• A valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Good presentation and communication skills
• A results orientation with demonstrated time/territory management skills
• The ability to identify, prioritize and target key customers
• The ability to work as a team member