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Job Description:
Job Overview
The Account Manager (m/f/d) is responsible for the (commercial) customer management of the Industrial OEM (located in Germany), with a clear focus on profitable growth, sustainable customer relationship management, and the consistent execution of commercial topics. The Account Manager (m/f/d) acts independently in day-to-day business, escalates selectively to management level, and makes a significant contribution to the commercial performance of the account. In addition, the goal is to further strengthen our position as a preferred business partner for our Industrial Global Account and to sustainably ensure a long-term, trust-based collaboration
Job Requirements
- Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships (both operational and management level if needed) with the assigned accounts (main point of contact) and building deep understanding of client's business objectives/challenges
- Independent management of all commercial topics for the account, with a focus on revenue, profitability, sustainable growth, and CRM maintenance
- Preparation, conduct, and closure of price (e.g. RFQs) and contract negotiations within defined mandates, including structured escalation to management level
- Active identification, development, and prioritization of new business opportunities (selling the complete basket of TE's product offering) within the customer organization(commercial + technical support)
- Meet / Exceed sales targets and revenue growth plans
- Development and implementation of account-specific strategies (account and growth plans); realization of departmental and company objectives
- Close collaboration and coordination with internal interfaces such as Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal to ensurecommercial and operational feasibility
- Preparation of forecasts, reports, and commercial decision-making bases for management (incl. P&L review); creation and delivery of internal and external presentations
- Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to anticipate client needs and provide innovative solutions / Share insights & feedback from clients with internal teams
What your background should look like
- Completed degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field, with 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in industrial sales (B2B account management)
- Very high level of personal accountability and assertiveness, combined with a strong results- and execution-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills
- Strong commercial acumen with in-depth experience in pricing, contract management, and financial KPIs
- Experience in challenging negotiations with global OEMs and direct OEM exposure within a Tier 1 / Tier 2 supplier environment
- Experience in managing complex RFQ processes and cross-functional teams
- Confident performance in complex, matrix-organized corporate structures
- Strong ownership mindset with clear end-to-end responsibility and decisiveness
- High level of initiative and proactivity in identifying and driving business opportunities
- Solid understanding of Industrial OEM architectures and applications, ideally in the area of factory automation (robotics & automation controls) (experience in connector environment of advantage)
- Willingness to travel up to 30% with high on-site presence at the customer in Amberg/Erlangen (partly Chengdu) or at TE locations
- Business-fluent English and German, both written and spoken
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, 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 enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
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