Account Manager & Sales Engineer

Centre People; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global fastener manufacturer seeks an Account Manager & Sales Engineer with over 3 years of sales experience, ideally in the automotive sector. The role includes managing key accounts, conducting market research, and working closely with various departments. Applicants must have the right to work in the country and be willing to travel frequently across Europe and North Africa.

Qualifikationen

• 3 years+ experience in sales, project management, and technical support.
• Sales experience in the automotive sector (OEM/Tier 1 level) is hugely beneficial.
• Business level fluency in English is a must; German is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Developing and managing key accounts, focusing on OEM and Tier 1 customers.
• Conducting market research/analysis and identifying customer requirements.
• Collaborating with various departments until the start of mass production.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Market research

Technical proposals

Jobbeschreibung

A global fastener manufacturer company is currently seeking an Account Manager & Sales Engineer with 3 years+ sales experience to join their expanding international sales team.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing key accounts, with a focus on OEM and Tier 1 customers across Europe, Turkey, and North Africa.
The ideal candidate will have sales experience, ideally in the automotive sector, along with excellent relationship-building and customer communication skills.

Ref: HY46625

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WORK STYLE: 4 days in the office, 1 day work from home (regular business trip required)
VISA SUPPORT: No
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Type: permanent contract, with 6 months’ probation period
Salary: €50-70k gross per year depending on experience, + performance-based bonus
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Seligenstadt, near Frankfurt
Reporting to: Reporting to the head of Group

Main Responsibilities:
• Promotional activities (across Europe)/prepare presentation materials/ presentations/marketing
• Negotiate prices/services with customers, determine/manage sales prices
• Target programme progress management
• Market research/analysis (customers/competitors), customer interviews/ actual vehicle surveys/exhibition surveys, etc.
• Identification of customer requirements and issues for new product development / organisation of development requirements / development requests
• Technical proposals to customers.
• Support the planning and promotion of various strategies (product strategy/supply strategy)
• Collaboration with operating companies and support until the start of mass production and supply
• Collaboration with relevant departments (R&D, PDO, FTC, YOC, etc.)
• Technical trouble-shooting (in collaboration with PDOs and others)
• Preparation/presentation of internal meeting materials
• Develop and assure smooth relationships with key accounts
• Business trips for Germany, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Turkey, United Kingdom, Sweden (25-50%)

Ideal Candidate:
• 3 years+ experience in sales, project management, and technical support is must
• Sales experience in the automotive sector (OEM/Tier 1 level) is hugely beneficial
• Business level fluency in English is must, German language is beneficial
• Willingness to travel frequently across Europe and North Africa (approx. 50% of the time)
• Strong communication and presentation skills


** All applicants for the Account Manager & Sales Engineer must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.