Now Hiring - Kinetic Personnel Group, Inc. - Account Manager in Costa Mesa, CA

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Overview We are seeking an experienced Account Manager with a background in electronic components and semiconductors, including experience selling hard-to-find, obsolete, or allocation-constrained parts. This role focuses on managing customer relationships and driving revenue through component-level sales. The Account Manager will work closely with internal teams to quote and sell parts that support customer production needs, including time-sensitive and shortage-driven requirements. Key Responsibilities Account Management * Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts * Serve as the primary point of contact for buyers, supply chain, and engineering teams * Maintain strong, long-term customer relationships * Identify opportunities to expand business within current accounts New Business Development * Prospect and onboard new customers in electronics, semiconductor, aerospace, and industrial markets * Generate new revenue through outbound sales and inbound leads * Maintain an active and accurate sales pipeline * Consistently meet or exceed sales targets Quoting & Sales Execution * Respond to RFQs and prepare pricing for electronic components and semiconductors * Support BOM-based quoting, including hard-to-find, obsolete, and allocation-impacted parts * Track quotes, orders, and customer activity within CRM * Coordinate internally to support customer timelines and order execution * Customer Support & Market Awareness * Communicate availability, pricing, and lead-time expectations * Understand market dynamics affecting component availability * Provide a high level of responsiveness in time-critical sales situations Required Experience & Qualifications Required * 5+ years of direct experience selling electronic components or semiconductors * Experience supporting hard-to-find, obsolete, or constrained components * Hands-on experience with RFQs, pricing, and BOM-driven sales * Strong customer relationship management skills * Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, transactional sales environment * CRM experience Preferred * Background in electronic component distribution, brokerage, or shortage sourcing environments * Experience supporting aerospace, defense, medical, or industrial electronics customers Compensation * Base salary: $3,000-$5,000 per month (depending on experience) * Commission and performance incentives * Estimated first-year OTE: ~$110,000 * Commission flexibility for highly qualified candidates KPG123