Account Manager (Covering Midlands region)

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our ; we affectionately refer to it as the and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

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Job Description:

Location: Flexible/Remote - UK Wide

Job Purpose

The Senior Client Engagement Manager is responsible for generating, strengthening, and expanding Microchip Technology’s sales performance and strategic business relationships with key clients and channel partners across the United Kingdom. This role plays a critical part in identifying and driving major design-in opportunities, ensuring Microchip is positioned as a trusted long‑term technology partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, pre‑qualify, manage, and close major projects with focus clients, proactively driving new and incremental business opportunities.

• Lead and coordinate Microchip’s technical and commercial resources in support of key client projects to maximise sales growth and long‑term revenue potential.

• Work closely with Field Application Engineers, Business Units, and specialist functions within Microchip to deliver compelling Total System Solutions aligned to customer needs.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with Microchip’s authorised channel partners and their field teams in the UK, jointly identifying and developing new business opportunities.

• Apply the Microchip Client Engagement Process to develop credibility with customers, offering meaningful insights into their business and linking these to relevant Microchip solutions.

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date customer, opportunity, and project information within Microchip’s Salesforce‑based CRM system.

• Operate as an active member of the wider UK & EMEA sales and applications organisation, participating in team meetings, reviews, and relevant internal or customer events.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• A BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) is preferred.

• Proven track record of sales success in a design‑in environment, with experience in market segments such as industrial, communications, computing, or medical.

• Strong understanding of the semiconductor industry, with familiarity across areas such as microcontrollers, analogue, FPGA, power systems, and networking technologies considered advantageous.

• Willingness to travel regularly within the UK, with occasional travel within Europe and periodic travel to the USA for training or business requirements.

• A proactive, positive mindset with a strong willingness to learn and continuously develop, combined with the drive to move the business forward.

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25% - 50%

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