Account Sales Manager – Semiconductor Solutions

About the role

The Account Sales Manager drives business growth, manages customer relationships, and leads strategic account management for assigned semiconductor accounts. Acting as the primary interface between customers and KLA, the role spans advanced technology development through high‑volume manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Own customer growth, business performance, and strategic account planning.
• Build and influence relationships across executive, technical, and procurement stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities from advanced R&D through high‑volume manufacturing.
• Lead complex sales cycles and deliver forecast, revenue, and market‑share growth objectives.
• Drive cross‑functional execution to ensure delivery of customer commitments and strategic priorities.
• Manage delivery, shipment, and installation milestones to support customer success.
• Proactively manage competitive threats, business risks, and customer challenges.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field (advanced technical education a plus).
• 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience in applications, engineering, service, marketing, sales or other customer‑facing technical roles (5+ years highly relevant experience may be considered).
• Strong technical background in semiconductor manufacturing, including metrology, inspection, process control, lithography or patterning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across functions.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and outcome ownership.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Metrology
• Inspection
• Process control
• Lithography
• Patterning