Strategic Automotive Account Manager (P&L, OEM)

LEAR CORPORATION; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Coventry is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join our seating division. You will be based in our Engineering Center looking after JIT projects and owning the commercial aspects of seat programs.

You will coordinate with internal sales, program management and costing to ensure timely quotes, robust customer relationships, and strong financial performance from project inception through SOP. A proactive, English-speaking leader who thrives on negotiation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as automotive Tier 1 Account Manager.
• Background in high value commodities and trimmed assemblies/interiors is a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen and decisive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial aspects of complete seat programs and negotiate contracts with customers at various levels.
• Liaise with internal sales and program management to ensure alignment.
• Interface with Costing to secure timely and accurate quotes.
• Manage customer relationships – OEM Buyer / Purchase Manager / Lead Engineers.
• Negotiate and close commercial issues promptly and manage P&L from inception to SOP.
• Deliver programs with committed financial metrics and maintain reporting.
• Support business case approvals and report status to senior management.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Account management

Negotiation

English proficiency

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Job description

Lear Corporation in Coventry is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join our seating division. You will be based in our Engineering Center looking after JIT projects and owning the commercial aspects of seat programs.

You will coordinate with internal sales, program management and costing to ensure timely quotes, robust customer relationships, and strong financial performance from project inception through SOP. A proactive, English-speaking leader who thrives on negotiation is essential.