International Key Account Manager

CHERY; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multinational team

Development opportunities

Travel across Europe

Job summary

CHERY seeks an experienced International Key Account Manager to lead cross-border corporate and fleet sales across Europe from its Barcelona base. You will identify, develop and manage key international accounts, coordinate with regional teams, and drive profitability through strategic pricing and robust partnerships.

The role requires strong negotiation, relationship-building across cultures, and frequent travel across European markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Marketing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the international Key Account strategy for Chery’s corporate and fleet sales channel across group brands and European markets.
• Identify, prospect and qualify new international corporate, fleet and mobility customers across Europe.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers across multiple countries.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure vehicle availability, pricing consistency and delivery commitments.
• Negotiate international framework agreements and volume contracts in line with policy.

Skills

Key Account Management

International B2B Sales

Contract Negotiation

CRM Knowledge

Fluent English

Dealership & Fleet Sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / International Trade / Marketing

Tools

CRM software

Job description

OMODA & JAECOO Motors, part of the Chery Group, is an international automotive brand expanding rapidly across Europe. Our European headquarters are located in Barcelona, from where we lead the brand’s regional development and support its continued growth across the European market.

This position is based fully on-site at our Barcelona office.

Why join us?

• Join one of the fastest-growing international automotive brands in Europe.
• Take ownership of strategic international corporate and fleet accounts across multiple European markets.
• Play a key role in developing Chery Group’s B2B and fleet sales activity at European level.
• Work closely with senior decision-makers, local market teams and cross-functional stakeholders across Europe.
• Contribute directly to the development of long-term international customer partnerships and new business opportunities.
• Define and execute the international Key Account strategy for Chery’s corporate and fleet sales channel across group brands and European markets.
• Identify, prospect and qualify new international corporate, fleet and mobility customers, including leasing companies, rental companies, corporate fleets and public-sector organizations.
• Build and continuously develop a strong cross-border sales pipeline, identifying new commercial opportunities and supporting business growth across European markets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, including Procurement Directors, Fleet Managers and Mobility Managers.
• Negotiate international framework agreements, pricing conditions and volume contracts in line with Group commercial policies and profitability targets.
• Act as the main relationship owner for international corporate customers, coordinating closely with local Key Account and Fleet Managers to ensure consistent service and aligned account strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer, prospect and pipeline information within CRM and related sales management tools.
• Monitor competitor activity, market developments and fleet/mobility trends across Europe to identify new opportunities and potential business risks.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure vehicle availability, pricing consistency and delivery commitments for international accounts.
• Regularly report on account performance, pipeline development and market coverage to senior management.
• Represent Chery Group at international trade events, exhibitions and strategic customer meetings.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, International Trade, Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Key Account Management, Corporate/Fleet Sales or International B2B Sales.
• Previous experience within the automotive or mobility industry is highly valued.
• Proven experience managing customer portfolios across multiple countries and coordinating with cross-border teams.
• Strong understanding of corporate and fleet sales channels, including leasing, rental and corporate fleet environments.
• Good knowledge of the European automotive market and commercial/distribution structures.
• Solid experience in contract negotiation, pricing structures and profitability management.
• Working knowledge of CRM and sales pipeline management tools.
• Strong business development mindset with demonstrated ability to prospect, acquire and develop new international customers.
• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and confidence interacting with senior stakeholders across different cultures.
• A well-developed international network within the corporate, fleet or mobility sector is highly desirable.
• Highly organized, autonomous, commercially driven and comfortable working across multiple markets and functions.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages and Chinese are a strong advantage.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel frequently across European markets.

What we offer

• Full-time position in a fast-growing international automotive group.
• Strong development opportunities within an international organization.
• Multinational and multicultural team environment at our European headquarters in Barcelona.
• Opportunity to manage and develop strategic international corporate and fleet accounts across multiple European markets.
• Direct involvement in the growth of Chery Group’s corporate and fleet sales activity across Europe.

We hereby inform you that O&J Europe Business Corporation S.L., a company with its registered office at Parque Empresarial Arboretum, Avda. de la Fama No. 1, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona 08940, Spain, and Tax Identification Number (CIF) B22849103 (hereinafter, the “Company”), will process your personal data on the basis of the pre-contractual relationship existing between you and the Company for the purpose of managing your job application. Your personal data may be disclosed to Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (the Group’s parent company), located in China, for the purpose of carrying out the recruitment process for which you have voluntarily submitted your application. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we inform you that the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (PIPL) may differ from the GDPR in certain respects. Nevertheless, the Company implements all safeguards required under the GDPR, including, where applicable, the execution of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Your personal data will be retained for a period of two (2) years and will be securely deleted once this period has elapsed. Should you have any questions regarding your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection at any time, you may contact us at the following email address: [e-mail]. Finally, please be informed that you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) if you believe that a breach of data protection legislation has occurred in relation to the processing of your personal data.