ACCOUNT MANAGER
Job Summary: This is a direct sales position. The Account Manager generates leads for new customer opportunities and understands and communicates new customer requirements to the company including technical, operational, and commercial elements. The Account Manager creates and executes, with appropriate company personnel, strategy, and tactics to close new business. S/He participates in the establishment of the company sales forecast. S/He maintains regular communication with customers driving customer issues within the company while ensuring customers receive appropriate feedback on company’s actions.
Responsibilities: 

1. The Account Manager is primarily responsible for the identification, development and closing of business opportunities (sales) at the appropriate time and $ level to meet the company sales forecast and revenue plan
2. Provide the primary point-of-contact for existing and potential customers within their assigned market and/or region
3. Ensure that the company is kept informed on all significant activity with potential and existing customers including timely sales funnel, sales forecast and delivery requirements updates
4. Continually provides feedback to company on customer expectations and opportunities to improve product offerings
5. Maintains clear understanding of market segments addressed by companies’ products and continuously seeks to find new markets for company to penetrate
6. Understands fundamentals of the company’s technologies and how they meet customer requirements
7. Other sales related activities as assigned to support sales growth

Desired Skills:  Strong direct-to-customer communication and documentation skills with extreme attention to detail are required. Strong interpersonal skills with a pleasant and engaging demeanor are necessary. The ability to generate press releases, advertising, and promotion (Marketing Communications) is required. Semiconductor fabrication and packaging process familiarity is preferred. Proficiency with spreadsheets, PowerPoint and website software are basic skills required.
Desired previous experience: Has extensive background in technical sales, service and operations and understands the relationships between the functions. Has basic experience in P&L management and understands the relationship between gross margin and net profit.
Personal traits: This position is a prime fit for an individual that has an entrepreneurial spirit and is ready to leverage his or her skills to help build ASI.  The successful candidate must be pro-active, able to identify issues and initiate actions and activities to solve problems. S/He will embrace having a wide degree of creativity and latitude. S/He has a can-do attitude, willing to work until success is achieved, and able to multi-task. S/He relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals of sales and account management. S/He is familiar with a variety of semiconductor applications, concepts, practices, and procedures.
Education: Master’s in Business with a BS in Engineering is preferred.  At a minimum, a BS degree is required with at least 3 years semiconductor industry experience.
Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus and/or Commission is based on the level of applicable education and experience. Stock options may be included. Medical benefits are part of the total compensation package.
U.S. Work Status: Only local candidates (Boise, Idaho) or those willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered. Due to the nature of our work, this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
To apply, send resume and cover letter via email to: jobs@americansemi.com. In order to be considered, your application must include salary requirements and at least two references.  No telephone calls, please.

ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Company:  American Semiconductor, Inc.                 
Benefits:  Health & Life Insurance, 401K, Cafeteria Plan includes Flexible Spending Account, Participation in Employee Stock Option Program
Education:  High School Diploma, Some College in Related Field Preferred
Experience:  3 – 5 years, Quickbooks or Sage (Peachtree) Accounting experience preferred, Strong Excel and Word skills required.
Position Description:
We are looking for a high energy and customer service oriented individual to be an accounting and administrative assistant for a small technology company based in Boise.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, keen business sense, and at least 3 years experience in similar positions.  The ability to interact well with management is necessary to succeed.  Initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, and problem solving skills are a must.  Ability to maintain confidentiality is also a must.
The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the front desk and main phone for the company
• Project a professional and supportive image to all parties in the screening of phone calls with general reception duties
• Perform Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll tasks within our Sage (formerly Peachtree) Accounting system as well as manage the AP and AR filing systems.  Strong Excel skills a must.
• Ship product and update tracking logs
• Help with general office operations (Purchase Orders, Receive Orders, Supplies)
• Update and Maintain Calendar and Scheduling for CEO
• Coordinate various meetings (Board, customer, and others)
• Coordinate travel and make all reservations 
• Provide support to our CEO and Management staff as required

Required Skills:

• Experience with standard Microsoft Office software tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accounting skills
• Travel Booking experience
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities and flexibility in responsibilities is key
• Ability to cheerfully complete menial tasks (i.e., we are small, this position has coffee prep, lunch orders for customers, and break room duties)
• This position is key in our company’s success, so reliability is critical.  It is important that the individual be in the office when the Management team is out of office.  It is important that the individual be on time and in the office during core office hours.

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email only.  In order to be considered, your application must include salary requirements.  No telephone calls, please.
Email:  jobs@americansemi.com
 
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES – American Semiconductor Advanced Packaging (ASAP)
American Semiconductor in Boise is developing ultra-thin advanced packaging technology. The company currently maintains a pilot line for 200mm and 300mm processing supporting commercial and government contract manufacturing. We are working to respond to the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that funds reshoring advanced packaging in the U.S. The goal of this effort is to create a new large-scale advanced packaging operation in the Boise area. We are working to determine the availability of packaging, assembly and test professionals to demonstrate project feasibility. The potential jobs that are associated with this project are contingent on final project approval. If you have experience in any of the following categories and are interested in discussing this potential opportunity, please contact jobs@americansemi.com for more information.

• Advanced Packaging Engineers and Technicians
• Advanced Packaging Operations Management, Supervisors, Planners, Operators
• Advanced Packaging Quality and Reliability Manager, Engineers, Technicians
• Advanced Packaging Design Engineers