Account Manager (m/w/d) - Automotive OEMs Sensors (EMEA Region)

TE Connectivity; Darmstadt; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TE Connectivity Corporation is seeking an Account Manager to drive growth for their Sensor Solutions business in the automotive sector. This home-office-based role requires strong customer relationship skills and a background in automotive sales, with duties including managing OEM relationships and developing new business opportunities.

Leistungen

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

Qualifikationen

• 3–5+ years of experience in Automotive Sales, Key Account Management, or Business Development.
• Strong background in sensor technologies, electromechanical components, or automotive electronics.
• Fluent in English; German or French is highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Own and grow revenue with Automotive OEMs and Tier 1s in your assigned region.
• Develop a strong pipeline of qualified sensor opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and multi-year agreements.

Kenntnisse

Customer relationship management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Account Manager (m/w/d) to lead growth initiatives for our Sensor Solutions business, focusing on Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across the European region.
As a key member of our Automotive sales team, you will be responsible for managing and expanding strategic OEM relationships, identifying and developing new business opportunities, and executing regional growth plans Success in this role requires strong customer relationship skills, commercial acumen and the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and internal teams

This is a home-office-based position within the EMEA region (Germany, France, UK, Poland, or Scandinavia preferred).

Job Requirements

• Own and grow revenue with Automotive OEMs and Tier 1s in your assigned region.
• Develop a strong pipeline of qualified sensor opportunities.
• Build and deepen executive-level relationships with decision-makers in automotive engineering, purchasing, and R&D teams.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and multi-year agreements to ensure customer satisfaction and commercial success.
• Act as the voice of the automotive customer, driving alignment between market needs and internal product development.
• Provide accurate forecasting through active pipeline management and participation in the S&OP process.
• Represent TE at key automotive trade fairs and industry events, showcasing our latest sensor innovations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FAEs, Product Managers, Program Managers, and Supply Chain to deliver superior customer experience.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments to anticipate customer needs and shape strategic initiatives.

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field is preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Automotive Sales, Key Account Management, or Business Development, ideally with OEM or Tier 1 accounts.
• Strong background in sensor technologies, electromechanical components, or automotive electronics preferred.
• Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes with automotive procurement and technical teams.
• Fluent in English; German or French is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel across the region (>50%).
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation expertise, and a customer-centric mindset.
• Organized, self-motivated, and results-driven with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and MS Office applications.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

Location:

Darmstadt, HE, DE, 44227

State: HE

Country/Region: DE

Travel: 25% to 50%

Requisition ID: 135931

Alternative Locations: EMEA

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