Automotive Account Sales

JAE Electronics; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JAE Electronics in Livonia, MI is seeking an Automotive Account Manager to provide sales support to automotive customers and prospects. The role aims to grow existing business and develop new accounts by collaborating with engineering, marketing, and manufacturing to design-in JAE interconnect solutions.

You will interface with OEM applications and product design, read drawings, and translate requirements into suitable connector solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in automotive sales/program management or technical sales.
• Experience with OEM and Tier-1 companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing automotive accounts, including pricing and quotes.
• Forecast and track budgets; communicate customer needs to engineering.
• Support marketing and sales initiatives; travel as needed.

Skills

Account management

Forecasting

Negotiation

Customer relations

Sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

SUPERVISES: None

POSITION TYPE: Exempt

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Automotive Account Manager is responsible for providing sales support to customers and prospects for the automotive industry. The individual will be responsible for increasing existing business and developing the customer base. The Automotive Account Manager will also participate in program management for design-in, development and utilization of JAE Product at key customers. This will be accomplished by providing interconnect solutions and ultimately designing-in JAE standard, custom, and semi-custom products.

The individual must be able to interface with JAE customers and internal staff in the areas of OEM Applications and Connector Product Design and possess the ability to read and understand drawing concepts and the overall design of connectors as they relate to specific applications.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Account Management responsibilities: develop price models, improve profitability, acquire complete customer account knowledge, quotation preparation and resolve customer concerns.
• Provide forecasts for assigned accounts.
• Collection and distribution of customer specific requirements.
• Develop new automotive business opportunities.
• Work with engineering to understand customer application requirements and develop suitable solutions.
• Provide recommendations to customers regarding their connector application requirements.
• Interface between the customer and JAE's Product Design, Marketing and Manufacturing Groups.
• Participate in account/program management for design-in, development and utilization of JAE Product at key customers.
• Participate in industry trade association meetings and committees as deemed necessary by JAE management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / PERCENT

Primary:

>Account management of existing business / 80

1. Customer support/service/pricing/expediting

2. Forecasting, tracking and budget preparation

>Marketing activities and new business acquisition / 10

Secondary:

>Project and Program Engineering/Marketing Reviews / 5

>Trade Shows, Industry Association Meetings, and basic administration / 5

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Basic knowledge relating to interconnect products and their applications
• Ability to initiate and maintain customer/supplier relationships
• Strong negotiation and communication skills

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Business or Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of combined experience in Automotive Sales/Program Management/Applications Engineering and/or Technical Sales positions.

Previous experience working with OEM and Tier1 companies

BUSINESS TRAVEL:

This position requires occasional overnight travel.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

This position occasionally requires lifting up to 25 pounds.