Commercial Account Manager

Artifex Interior Systems Limited; Shere; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifex Interior Systems Limited is seeking a Commercial Account Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to own customer relationships and act as the financial and commercial link between our Programme Development Team and customer stakeholders.

You will construct quotations, manage cost and pricing systems, report on financial performance, lead programme meetings, and support new business via RFQs while collaborating with engineering, finance and programme teams.

Qualifications

• Substantial commercial or costing experience in automotive industry.
• Experience in account management within regional or global organisations (JLR a plus).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Construct customer quotations in line with business standards and maintain Cost & Price System.
• Lead financial negotiations to define programme scope with customers.
• Report programme financial status to senior management and participate in monthly reviews.
• Support VA/VE initiatives and new business RFQs; develop pricing estimates for parts, tooling, and capex.
• Collaborate across commercial, programme, finance and engineering to improve costing and quotation processes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Account management

Costing experience

Advanced Excel

Tools

Cost & Price System

RFQ processes

Job description

Commercial Account Manager - 12-month FTC Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm an exciting opportunity within our business.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded professional to join Artifex Interior Systems as a Commercial Account Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll be at the heart of our customer relationships, acting as the key financial and commercial link between our Programme Development Team and Customer stakeholders. From constructing quotations to managing cost and pricing systems, you'll ensure programmes stay on track financially while meeting customer expectations. You'll lead programme meetings, report on financial performance, and support new business acquisition through RFQ responses. Working cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and programme teams, you'll champion a culture of managed change control. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing commercial environment and want to make a genuine
impact on programme success, this role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to shape financial outcomes across our product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll construct customer quotations in line with business standards, maintaining the Company’s Cost & Price System for all post-nomination changes.
• As primary interface between customers and our Programme Development Team, you’ll lead financial negotiations to define programme scope, balancing company metrics with customer pricing expectations.
• You’ll report programme financial status to senior management, present at monthly reviews, and attend Phase Management Gateway Reviews.
• Supporting VA/VE initiatives and new business RFQs, you’ll develop pricing estimates covering part price, tooling, and capex.
• You’ll foster collaboration across commercial, programme, finance, and engineering functions, apply structured problem-solving to resolve cost gaps, and identify opportunities to improve costing and quotation processesensuring
  accurate, timely financial reporting throughout each programme's lifecycle.

About You

You’ll bring substantial commercial, account management, or costing experience from the automotive industry, ideally within a regional or global organisation (JLR experience is a plus). An engineering background would be advantageous, along with curiosity about new commercial methodologies and data tools. You're comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities across all levels of customer and company interactions. Flexibility is keyyou'll adapt to changing priorities, travel as needed, and embrace evolving programme demands. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys building relationships while driving commercial results, we’d love to hear from you.

Artifex Interior Systems Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to eliminating discrimination and fostering an inclusive culture for all. Our aim is that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society, that they feel respected and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our colleagues is recognised.

Internal Mobility: We are always keen to support the development and progression of our existing employees. To help ensure a smooth process end-to-end, please make your line manager aware of any roles you apply for internally. In any case, line management will be informed by HR/Recruitment as part of the recruitment process, so early discussion is encouraged wherever possible.

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