Automotive Key Account Manager

Position: Automotive Key Account Manager (KAM)

Department: Sales

Functional Area: Sales

Classification:  Exempt

Reporting Structure: Head of Sales

Educational Background Required:

• Successfully completed bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Electronics, Business Administration/Management or similar.

Skills and Training

• Process and product oriented, Project management, quality and cost orientation, creativity, flexibility, Leadership competence, Time management, Problem solving, Crisis management skills, APQP knowledge.

Job Content: Essential Functions Required for Job

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Establish personal business relations to all levels at customer
• Technical interface to customer.
• Commercial interface to customer
• Lead the quoting process from the reception of the RFQ until the customer’s decision.
• Surveill and report customer satisfaction via costumer portals.
• Prepare and conduct local yearly price negotiations.
• Put program data into relevant data platform / Store location.
• Automotive industry knowledge.
• Work with Program management to assure all business are properly planed and can be executed on time and within budget.

Interaction Required:  Within the company and Externally 

• All Internal Departments 
• Customer and CSO

• Travel availability 50%
• Office workplace, PC, Telephone, SAP