Account Manager

HYBRID ROLE plus company car allowance. Must be based in Detroit area

Confidential Automotive Account Manager / Business Development Manager

We are partnering with a highly respected global automotive manufacturer seeking a driven Account Manager / Business Development professional to support continued growth across key OEM and Tier 1 accounts. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys both developing new business and growing existing relationships in a fast-paced automotive environment.

This role is ideal for a high-energy professional with approximately 5 years of automotive sales, account management, or business development experience who is looking for long-term growth and advancement potential.

What We’re Looking For

• Automotive industry experience is REQUIRED
• Approximately 5 years of experience in sales, account management, or business development
• Strong mix of “hunter” and “farmer” mentality (roughly 50/50)
• Experience managing OEM and/or Tier 1 automotive relationships
• Ability to grow existing business while identifying and developing new opportunities
• Comfortable working directly with customer engineering, purchasing, and program teams
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Strong Pluses

• Chassis product experience
• Metals or metal-forming manufacturing background
• Experience supporting GM, Japanese, and/or Korean automotive accounts
• Exposure to quoting, commercial negotiations, and launch support

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Stable and growing automotive manufacturer
• Strong leadership team and collaborative culture
• High visibility role with opportunity for career growth
• Mix of strategic account management and new business development
• Opportunity to work with major automotive customers and impactful programs

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their automotive commercial career with a company that continues to invest and grow.