Field Application Manager Southwest

Overview

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

Field Application Manager reports to the Vice President of Field Application Sales in the Industrial & Construction Business Unit of Prysmian North America. This position requires significant Contractor, Architect/Engineer and End-user education and demand creation focus to create a pull through effect for Industrial & Construction wire & cable products and services. The Southwest FAM supports five representatives across 8 ½ states.

The Field Application Manager position requires intimate product knowledge in the form of features and benefits; technical and design attributes; knowledge of codes and standards; and practical application and installation procedures.

• Analyze the territory and develop Individual Territory Plan – call frequency, actions and timing in conjunction with Prysmian | Encore Representatives aligning with and contributing to Rep TAR’s (Trade Area Reviews). Prioritize based on FAM primary focus accounts, Rep primary focus accounts, Joint focus accounts and Developmental focus accounts. “Accounts” are defined as Contractor, Architect/Engineer and End-user.
• Provide the necessary Technical Support to help I&C meet or exceed Management Plan Objectives
• Close coordination with I&C Product Managers and Commercial leaders, including industry trends and competitive actions/feedback and code issues that could threaten or enhance our market position. Timely and transparent communication of Market Intelligence is critical.
• Close coordination with Reps on all opportunities. Work to eliminate the opportunity for duplication or delays. Timely and transparent communication is critical.
• Close coordination with other internal technical resources including Product Engineering, R&D, Codes & Standards and Engineering Services. Timely and transparent communication is critical.
• Ability to clearly understand our Go to Market message and strategy and to carry our message to the market.
• Communicate professionally in all verbal and written correspondence.
• At Contractors, Architect/Engineers and End-users
• Develop/expand and maintain professional and ethical relationships in accordance with company compliance requirements.
• Ability to conduct discovery and direct your focus on the right people who control the specification or purchasing during the process.
• Be fully aware of the stage the project is at and who is in control.
• Understand situational needs leading to both personal and task motives.
• Become a Trusted Advisor for all Prysmian | Encore I&C Products & Services and provide readily available and relevant technical information and advice.
• Position Prysmian | Encore as the leading Wire & Cable expert providing them with technical information they need when researching and selecting products to specify on their project.
• Develop, support and refresh wire and cable specifications.
• Provide Product Training to educate and influence buying patterns.
• Understand their preferred distributor channel partners, the strength of their relationship and why they prefer to do business with said distributor
• With Channel Partner Distributors
  • Support Prysmian | Encore Reps to bring Project Intelligence, alignment and timing.
  • In conjunction with the Rep, collaborate with key Construction Salespeople to influence buying patterns of Contractors, Architect/Engineers and End-users.
  • Understand each distributors value proposition to support various contractors and projects.
  • Selectively conduct…