Key Account Manager

ZF Group; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid time off

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

A supportive collaborative team

A strong diverse culture

Supportive Employee Groups andコミュニティ—?

Job summary

ZF Group in Vernon Hills, IL seeks a results-driven Key Account Manager to grow strategic customer bases. You will drive new account penetration through targeted outreach, maintain strong customer relationships, and coordinate order processing via ERP systems while collaborating with finance to ensure accuracy and timely payments.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of sales experience, with strong MS Office and communications skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of Sales experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office; strong presentation and communication skills.
• Automotive Aftermarket experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Penetrate new customer accounts via cold calling, market analysis and networking.
• Maintain customer contact to ensure satisfaction and resolve issues.
• Monitor accounts receivable and liaise with finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Contribute to sales forecast and budget; provide market intelligence for pricing and market share.
• Coordinate new account setup and order processing in ERP system.
• Represent ZF at trade shows and related industry functions.

Skills

5+ years Sales experience

MS Office

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job description:

What you can look forward to as a Key Account Manager:

• Penetrate new customer accounts through cold calling, market analysis and networking.
• Maintain Customer contact internally and externally to ensure customer satisfaction and problem solve as necessary.
• Monitors status of accounts receivable for assigned region and work act as liaison between finance and customers to resolve discrepancies.
• Provide input to sales forecast and budget.Provide market intelligence to Business Unit Manager for pricing, market share, and aftermarket trends to maintain competitive market position.
• Responsible for coordinating all new account set up information into the ERP system and customer order processing through the inside sales team utilizing ERP system.
• Represent ZF at trade shows and related industry functions as needed.

Your profile as a Key Account Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of Sales experience required.
• Intermediate to Expert in Microsoft suite.
• Effective presentation, communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.

• Automotive Aftermarket experience preferred.

Why you should choose ZF in Vernon Hills, IL

The expected base compensation for this role is $103,000 - $129,800 Annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

What We Offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid time off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• A strong diverse culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities