Global Key Account Manager – Design-In & EMS

Würth Elektronik Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Job summary

Würth Elektronik eiSos in the Greater Chicago area is seeking a Global Key Account Manager – Design-In & EMS to expand strategic global accounts, lead design-in growth, and drive cross-regional collaboration with sales, engineering, and procurement. You will manage two key accounts, GKAM Carrier and GKAM GE, travel up to 50%, and shape long-term partnerships while ensuring pricing and service excellence.

This role requires strategic thinking and strong relationship-building at the executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in (Industrial) Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience managing large, complex global accounts.
• Experience with design-in projects, design wins, AVL positioning, and multi-regional rollouts.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-level, global procurement, and senior R&D leaders.
• Strong commercial skills in global pricing, tenders, quotations, negotiations, and global supply agreements.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global key account strategies.
• Drive design-in opportunities, AVL positions, and global rollouts.
• Manage global RFQs, tenders, and supply agreements.
• Build relationships with executive-level customer contacts.
• Coordinate global sales activities across regions and divisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Negotiation

Cross-regional coordination

Leadership of virtual teams

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in (Industrial) Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Würth Elektronik eiSos in the Greater Chicago area is seeking a Global Key Account Manager – Design-In & EMS to expand strategic global accounts, lead design-in growth, and drive cross-regional collaboration with sales, engineering, and procurement. You will manage two key accounts, GKAM Carrier and GKAM GE, travel up to 50%, and shape long-term partnerships while ensuring pricing and service excellence.

This role requires strategic thinking and strong relationship-building at the executive