Sales Account Manager

Trillium Staffing; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing in Plymouth, Michigan is seeking a Sales Account Manager to build and maintain long-term relationships with automotive OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers, and to serve as the primary interface for programs and products.

This direct hire role requires a bachelor's degree, 5+ years automotive experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Travel and quotes to be managed; MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience with automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Tier 2 customers.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary customer contact and coordinate needs across teams.
• Develop and execute sales plans to identify, develop, and close new opportunities.
• Prepare and negotiate quotes, contracts, pricing, and commercial agreements.
• Manage customer portal and quotes/submissions.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, profitability, and satisfaction.
• Analyze customer needs and market trends to support decisions.
• Resolve customer issues and drive sales process improvements.
• Attend customer meetings and events, travel as needed.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Analytical

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office

Business/Data management systems

Job description

Sales Account Manager position available in the Plymouth, Michigan area working for an established manufacturing company.

This is a direct hire opportunity with a salary range of $85k to $93K.

The Sales Account Manager builds and maintains effective long-term relationships customer base and serves as the primary interface for programs and products while creating demand for the organization’s products. Is responsible for sales plans and identifies, develops and closes new sales opportunities. Manage and grow long-term relationships with assigned automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Tier 2 customers.

Responsibilities for the Sales Account Manager position

• Serve as the primary customer contact and coordinate customer needs across internal and global teams.
• Develops, execute sales plans to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
• Prepare and negotiate customer quotes, contracts, pricing, and commercial agreements.
• Manage customer portal
• Quotes and tooling submissions.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and business performance to support strategic decisions.
• Resolve customer issues
• Drive continuous improvement in sales processes.
• Will attend customer meetings and events
• Travel domestically/internationally as needed.

Qualifications for the Sales Account Manager position

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience with automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Tier 2 customers.
• Must have strong communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficient in MS office and business/data management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to function and work effectively in an international business environment.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.