Key Account Manager Undercarriage Aftermarket (all genders welcome)

Thyssenkrupp; Essen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work up to 2 days/week

Competitive industry-wide compensation

30 days vacation + special leave

Pension Kombipakt

Modern workspace in Essen

Public transport access & free parking

Employee discounts (gym, car purchases

Health & wellness programs

Job bike leasing

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Forged Tech is expanding its Aftermarket business globally. You will shape our product portfolio, support commercial activities and coordinate cross-functional initiatives in an international manufacturing network.

Join us to drive profitable growth, collaborate with sales, operations, supply chain, finance and manufacturing sites, and contribute to business planning, demand forecasting and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Engineering or comparable discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Key Account Management, Sales or other commercial roles within industrial/automotive environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, moderation and stakeholder management in international cross-functional environments.
• Structured, process-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Fluent Business English and willingness to travel internationally; Italian an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support strategic growth initiatives for the Aftermarket business.
• Coordinate Aftermarket activities across sales, operations, supply chain, finance and manufacturing sites.
• Support commercial activities including pricing, quotations, delivery coordination and customer escalations.
• Optimize the Aftermarket product portfolio and profitability.
• Contribute to business planning, demand forecasting and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders to drive growth.

Skills

Key Account Management

Sales experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Process mindset

Fluent Business English

Willingness to travel internationally

Education

University degree in Business, Engineering or comparable discipline

Job description

thyssenkrupp Forged Tech is a diversified supplier of components and system solutions for a wide range of different industries and markets. The forging group has a unique global footprint by operating around 50 forging presses and over 150 machining and assembly lines in 15 locations worldwide, including in Germany, Italy, the USA, Mexico, Brazil, India and China. With sales of well over 1 billion euro, the company specializes in the production of components and systems for the automotive, truck and construction machinery industries.

Are you passionate about driving business growth and building successful customer solutions in a global industrial environment?

At thyssenkrupp Forged Tech you will play a key role in expanding Berco’s Aftermarket business by shaping our product portfolio, supporting commercial activities and coordinating cross-functional initiatives in an international manufacturing network. Join us to contribute to profitable growth and create long-term value for our customers and business

You will

• Drive and support strategic growth initiatives for the global Aftermarket business while identifying opportunities and mitigating commercial risks.
• Coordinate Aftermarket activities across sales, operations, supply chain, finance and manufacturing sites to ensure effective business execution.
• Support commercial activities including pricing, quotations, delivery coordination and customer-related escalations.
• Optimize the Aftermarket product portfolio by supporting product introductions, standardization initiatives and profitability improvements.
• Contribute to business planning, demand forecasting and performance monitoring to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders across the organization to drive sustainable and profitable business growth.

You bring…

• A university degree in Business, Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Key Account Management, Sales or other commercial roles, preferably within an industrial or automotive environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills with the ability to identify growth opportunities and drive business performance.
• Excellent communication, moderation and stakeholder management skills in an international and cross-functional environment.
• A structured and process-oriented mindset combined with a collaborative way of working.
• Fluent Business English and general willingness to travel internationally; additional Italian language skills are considered an advantage.

• Extensive development opportunities through global talent management and tailored qualification programs.
• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week for a better work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation package under the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry NRW, including 30 days of vacation, additional special leave (e.g., for relocation or marriage), vacation pay, and other tarif specific payments.
• Excellent company pension scheme (“Kombipakt”) – a modern, employer-subsidized plan with attractive interest rates.
• Modern, open workspace in a central location in Essen with a healthy and varied subsidized canteen.
• Convenient accessibility, with very good public transport connections and free parking facilities.
• Attractive employee discounts for gym memberships, car purchases, and online shopping.
• Health and wellness programs, including regular preventive check-ups, flu vaccinations, and skin cancer screenings through our in-house medical service.
• Job bike leasing for sustainable mobility.