Account Manager – Automotive Electronics

FORVIA HELLA; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Industry-leading health benefits

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401(k) matching

Annual bonuses

On-site wellness center

On-campus restaurant

Team events

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking an Account Manager in Northville, MI, to oversee global sales for electronics-based products. This role involves developing and managing relationships with OEM partners and promoting new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience, preferably in automotive electronics. They offer a hybrid work model, health benefits, PTO, and competitive 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in the automotive industry.
• Automotive Electronics experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel (mostly local – 10–20%).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships within our OEM partner for all electronics program sales.
• Foster change management and redesigns on existing programs.
• Prospect for new business opportunities by building relationships within our OEM partner.

Skills

Relationship management

Change management

Business development

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high‑growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA stands for high‑performance lighting technology and automotive electronics, and also offers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal 2023.

YOUR TASKS

Forvia Hella is seeking its next great Account Manager to join our team. The primary function of this role is to take ownership of global sales for our OEM partner for electronics‑based products. This individual will be joining a well‑established and growing team that is helping to move the electric vehicle market forward.

Daily Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships within our OEM partner for all electronics program sales
• Foster change management and redesigns on existing programs
• Prospect for new business opportunities by building relationships within our OEM partner
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve collaborative sales results
• Manage customer requirements, pricing, and quotations

Your Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business or Technical with relevant commercial experience
• 5+ years of professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in the automotive industry
• Automotive Electronics experience is preferred
• Willingness to travel (mostly local – 10–20%)
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to accomplish assigned tasks within established and changing deadlines
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Salesforce experience preferred

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry‑leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401(k) matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual bonuses
• On‑site wellness center / workout facilities
• On‑campus restaurant and employee water and coffee services
• Team and company‑wide events
• And much more

FORVIA HELLA is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees. We value inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with reference number req17851.

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA
Eric Spence