Account Manager – Automotive Lighting – OEMs

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Industry leading health benefits

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401K matching

Extensive career and training opportunities

Annual Bonuses

Onsite Wellness Center

Employee food and beverage services

Team events

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Northville is searching for an Account Manager to enhance collaboration with OEM customers in the lighting sector. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of sales experience in the automotive industry and a strong technical background. Key responsibilities include driving sales, managing customer relationships, and leading program initiatives. The position offers hybrid work schedules, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in a similar position.
• Experience working with OEM customers.
• Strong interest in selling innovative products.

Responsibilities

• Support external and internal lighting products for electric vehicles.
• Partner with program management to define customer strategy.
• Maintain a strong customer network.
• Lead acquisitions and ensure profitable growth of accounts.
• Plan and execute prices and reimbursements.

Skills

Sales experience in the automotive industry

Customer relationship management

Problem solving

Open-minded personality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Overview

Account Manager – Automotive Lighting – OEMs
Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Your Tasks

Forvia Hellais seeking its next great Account Manager to join our team. The primary function of this role will be to partner with external OEM customers to obtain lighting program awards. This individual will be joining a well established and growing global team that is helping to move the automotive market forward.

About Us

FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting external and internal lighting products for electric vehicle customers
• Partner with program management to define customer strategy for assigned product groups
• Maintain a strong customer network. Identify customers’ needs, align with the FORVIA HELLA strategy and coordinate program functions
• Lead acquisitions and ensure the profitable growth of the account. This includes new program and change management stages
• Plan and execute prices and reimbursements of your projects. In case of deviations, you actively trigger the needed actions to ensure the budget
• Conduct problem solving to mitigate any issues that could occur during the design process

Your Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of sales experience in a similar position in the automotive industry - lighting industry preferred
• Experience in working with OEM customers and existing customer network
• Open-minded personality, easy to approach and able to motivate and inspire others
• Strong interest in selling highly innovative and complex products
• Willing to go the extra-mile and to tackle complex challenges

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual Bonuses
• Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company wide events
• And much more!

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. FORVIA HELLA is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, 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 the reference number req17853.

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