Senior Account Manager

Jobtailor; Oberding (VGem); Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Bavaria, Germany is seeking an experienced automotive sales professional to act as the interface between Lear and Audi, guiding customer-specific requirements through JIT/JIS complete seat or trim projects.

You will manage acquisitions, prepare quotations with internal teams, and drive customer relationships while coordinating with OEMs.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive Sales (VW Group/Audi preferred).
• Knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, or quality management for seats or trim.
• Ability to analyze complex tasks and work independently.
• Strong German and English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Act as the central interface between Lear and the customer Audi, representing customer-specific requirements in the JIT/JIS complete seat or in trim.
• Oversee projects—from pre-series to series production and spare parts—while maintaining direct contact with the OEM.
• Take responsibility for the successful execution of acquisition projects.
• Independently prepare quotations in collaboration with internal departments and manage contract reviews, quotation follow-ups, and negotiations.
• Handle change management processes, including commercial assessment, negotiation, and implementation of product modifications.
• Strategically plan and conduct customer relationship management as part of your core responsibilities.
• Monitor business performance by identifying deviations, conducting competitive analyses, and gathering customer-related data for sales and marketing planning.

Kenntnisse

Automotive Sales Experience

Project Management

Customer Relationship Management

Quotations and Negotiations

Change Management

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Jobbeschreibung

• Act as the central interface between Lear and the customer AUDI, representing customer-specific requirements and interests in the field of the JIT/JIS complete seat or in trim


• Oversee ongoing projects – from pre-series to series production and spare parts – while maintaining direct contact with the OEM


• Take responsibility for the successful execution of acquisition projects


• Independently prepare quotations in collaboration with internal departments and manage contract reviews, quotation follow‑ups, and negotiations


• Handle change management processes, including commercial assessment, negotiation, and implementation of technical product modifications


• Strategically plan and conduct customer relationship management as part of your core responsibilities


• Monitor business performance by identifying deviations, conducting competitive analyses, and gathering customer‑related data for sales and marketing planning

Requirements

• Degree in engineering or business administration


• At least 5-years’ experience in automotive Sales (VW Group/Audi preferred) – ideally in Lear’s direct market environment


• Initial knowledge in product development, manufacturing processes, or quality management for the complete seat or for trim components


• Enjoy taking initiative and working independently within a team


• Ability to analyze complex and evolving tasks


• Strong communication skills in both German and English


• Enjoy building customer relationships and a trustful environment of collaboration


• Willingness to travel as required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in automotive sales and customer relationship management, with a strong focus on project execution and change management in the JIT/JIS complete seat or trim components sector. Proficient in analyzing complex tasks and preparing quotations while ensuring effective communication in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Automotive Sales Experience


• Project Management


• Customer Relationship Management


• Quotations and Negotiations


• Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Degree in Engineering


• Degree in Business Administration


• Product Development Knowledge


• Manufacturing Processes Knowledge


• Quality Management Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills


• Initiative


• Team Collaboration


• Analytical Skills


• Trust Building

Industry Keywords

• JIT


• JIS


• OEM


• VW Group


• Audi