Account Manager - Automotive

JS; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JSP in Madison Heights, MI is seeking an Account Manager - Automotive to develop new business with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers and to grow and retain existing accounts from our Madison Heights sales office.

The role requires autonomous, reliable professionals with strong communication and negotiation skills, ready to engage cross-functionally and drive revenue through value-based selling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Technical field.
• 3+ years’ experience working with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers.
• 2+ years demonstrated experience in negotiation.
• Prior experience with understanding of automotive industry selling process; hands on working knowledge of auto industry protocols and selling cycles.
• Must be autonomous, responsible, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with attention to detail critical.

Responsibilities

• Pursue new application opportunities with customer Purchasing, Engineering and Advanced Development personnel via business appointment visitations, phone/e-mail contact and entertainment.
• Develop quote opportunities. Close new business for incremental market share and revenue.
• Negotiate pricing and services with customers to obtain a win-win situation for the customer and JSP.
• Prompt and accurate internal reporting of sales calls, month end sales news and any information vital to the reputation, service and satisfaction of our customers.
• Constant presence and participation at customer requested training sessions, meetings, recognition activities and programs.
• Hands-on philosophy when working on process or design improvement activities either initiated by JSP or customer for value engineering and value analysis purposes.

Skills

OEM experience

Negotiation

Account management

Auto industry knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

We are looking for an Account Manager - Automotive to be based out of our Madison Heights, MI sales office, to pursue relationships with potential new accounts and identify business opportunities to introduce products to current and new businesses. The Account Manager will also be a key player in driving retention and growth among customers by understanding their business needs and helping them succeed.

Accountabilities:

• Pursue new application opportunities with customer Purchasing, Engineering and Advanced Development personnel via business appointment visitations, phone/e-mail contact and entertainment. Develop quote opportunities. Close new business for incremental market share and revenue.
• Negotiate pricing and services with customers to obtain a win-win situation for the customer and JSP.
• Prompt and accurate internal reporting of sales calls, month end sales news and any information vital to the reputation, service and satisfaction of our customers.
• Constant presence and participation at customer requested training sessions, meetings, recognition activities and programs.
• Hands-on philosophy when working on process or design improvement activities either initiated by JSP or customer for value engineering and value analysis purposes. Annual price review processes with customers and sales management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Technical field
• 3+ years’ experience working with OEM’s and/or Tier 1 suppliers
• 2+ years demonstrated experience in negotiation.
• Prior experience with understanding of automotive industry selling process; hands on working knowledge of auto industry protocols and selling cycles.
• Must be autonomous, responsible, reliable, and self-motivated
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with attention to detail critical

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