823 Advizers

Aman

Account Manager

ELREPCO

Purdue University Class of 2019
Currently pursuing MBA at UCLA Anderson

Skills: prospecting, GTM strategy, account management
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

Electronics & Semiconductors
Sales and Client Management
Engineering - Mechanical
Immigrant

Q1Career path

Account Management

Semiconductor Industry

Sales

6:05

"I realized that my strengths and my passions really lie more on the commercial side of things."

Q2Main responsibilities

Supply Chain Management

Sales

Business Development

3:06

"In Enterprise sales, closing multi-million dollar deals, only 20% is convincing the customer; 80% is internal, putting pieces together to execute the deal."

Q3Day in the life

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

3:11

"every day is different"

Q4Most important skills - role

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Communication

3:37

"the number one skill is is just general people skills"

Q5Favorite parts - role

Problem-Solving

Sales

Communication

2:08

"Going through all the motions and the processes...of actually having to close a deal right from start to finish is a very fulfilling feeling."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

High-Risk High-Reward

Income Variability

Sales

2:38

"If you're not able to hunt, you're not gonna eat."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Semiconductors

Emerging Technologies

Technology

3:01

"Technology augments the human experience in every way, and it's all underpinned by semiconductor technology."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Curiosity

Persistence

High EQ

3:12

"The number one most important thing is curiosity. If you are a naturally curious person and you love learning you're going to do well."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Productivity

Sales

Time Management

3:14

"You have to be efficient with your time and and very conscious of where you're adding value."

Q10Entry-level positions

Sales

Lead Generation

Business Development

3:07

"if you can show that you're eager to learn and you're hungry and you're driven, you know, you will be able to land a business development rep role."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Career Development

Overcoming Challenges

Career Exploration

2:40

"Following your gut on when you feel like you're not in the right place is super important, being decisive and listening to your body."

Q12College ideas for success

Resilience

Communication

Problem-Solving

3:17

"Growing up, I grew up with social anxiety. I was horrible with people. I was very nervous. I couldn't speak to new people."

Q13How identity impacted career

Motivational Stories

Overcoming Challenges

Achieving Goals

4:18

"I came here with a dream right? Like I had an image of what I wanted my life to be like"