Account Manager (m/f/d) UK

IPG Automotive GmbH; Cheswick Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive solutions provider is looking for a Sales Engineer to develop leads within OEMs’ supply chains and maintain customer relationships. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering and at least 2 years of related experience. This role involves understanding customer needs, sales reporting, and collaboration with engineering teams. Competitive salary and a supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Annual bonus scheme

26 days holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a technical role, preferably automotive.
• Sales and marketing experience is useful.
• Willingness to travel nationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop leads within OEMs’ supply chains and service providers.
• Nurture and maintain customer relationships to ensure satisfaction.
• Work directly with engineering teams to meet customer project requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Proactivity

Education

Mechanical, automotive, robotics or related engineering degree

Job description

Our Offer

• A permanent position in an extraordinarily positive, supportive work atmosphere
• An attractive salary package with training and development opportunities (salary dependent on experience + annual bonus scheme)
• Stimulating tasks and development opportunities in an exceptionally fast paced, international company
• An innovative and varied work environment in a motivated team
• A fascinating area of responsibility in which you can further develop your independent way of working
• Flat hierarchies and a trusting relationship with one another
• 26 days holiday and additional long service days

Your Responsibilities

• Develop leads within OEMs’ supply chains and service providers to deliver sales of solutions for virtual vehicle development to customers in the UK region
• Understanding the customer's needs and delivering examples of solutions that demonstrate clear capability
• Nurturing and maintaining customer relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction with IPG products and services, acting as a trusted advisor, helping customers achieve their goals
• Create and execute weekly, targeted contact plans for the various customer domains (e.g. vehicle dynamics, ADAS, powertrain)
• Identifying and resolving client concerns; recommending a course of action to alleviate these concerns in the future
• Work directly with the engineering teams to ensure customer project requirements are met
• Remain up to date on IPG products and services. Provide input into IPG marketing and technical sales activities; highlight and inform of priority topics of interest and areas of focus for technical demonstrations
• Monthly sales reporting management to the parent company (forecasting, achievements and market updates)
• Building quotes and contracts for sales opportunities
• Reviewing and approving test licence requests and following these new leads

Your Profile

• Mechanical, automotive, robotics or other related engineering graduate
• This position requires independent problem solving and decision making with only broad direction given on assignments
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a technical role, preferably automotive
• Sales, marketing experience useful
• Good humoured, proactive personality with high levels of initiative and integrity
• Excellent communication skillsWillingness to travel nationally when required