Key Account Manager

Walker Lovell; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary aligned to experience

Strong performance-related earning potential

Clear career progression

High level of autonomy

Job summary

Walker Lovell is looking for a candidate to own and grow key automotive OEM accounts across North America. This role involves driving growth and influencing strategy to make a significant impact on business performance.

The ideal candidate will have experience in sales or account management within the automotive industry and will take charge of major OEM accounts, developing strategies for revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or account management within the automotive industry.
• Proven track record of managing and growing key customer accounts.
• Experience working with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key automotive OEM accounts across North America.
• Develop and execute account strategies to increase revenue and profitability.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing and target customers.

Skills

Sales experience in the automotive industry

Account management

Business development

Job description

Own and grow key automotive OEM accounts across North America

If you have experience selling into the automotive industry and enjoy owning key customer relationships, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible, commercially focused role. You will take full responsibility for major OEM accounts, driving growth, influencing strategy, and making a direct impact on business performance across North America.

What is on offer

• Base salary aligned to level of experience with strong performance-related earning potential
• Opportunity to work with leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 customers
• Clear career progression within a global organization
• High level of autonomy and ownership in a commercially critical role

About the company

A global supplier of adhesive, sealing and coating solutions to the automotive industry, supporting leading OEMs manufacturers across North America. The business has a strong reputation for technical expertise and long-standing customer partnerships, and is investing in continued growth across North America.

What you will be doing

• Manage and grow key automotive OEM accounts across North America
• Develop and execute account strategies to increase revenue and profitability
• Identify new business opportunities within existing and target customers
• Lead forecasting, pricing strategy, and commercial negotiations

What we are looking for

• Experience in sales or account management within the automotive industry
• Proven track record of managing and growing key customer accounts
• Experience working with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers
• Technical background (materials, chemicals, engineering) is advantageous but not essential