Strategic Automotive Accounts Manager – OE

MANN+HUMMEL; Troy Township (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Sales Account Manager - OE in Iowa to manage Stellantis and multiple Asian & European OEM accounts. The role involves coordinating with global teams, driving KPIs, and supporting projects from concept through delivery, including negotiations and cost management.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automotive sales, 1+ year of contract negotiation, and strong customer-oriented, strategic, and communication skills. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of relevant business sales experience in the automotive industry.
• 1+ year minimum sales contract negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to customers to ensure high quality customer service and represent voice of customer in internal discussions
• Responsible for managing and driving company KPIs: acquisition opportunities, P&L, and managing internal costs
• Support the customer projects from a technical as well as commercial perspective from the initial phase until delivery regarding budget, deadlines etc. including feasibility studies
• Prepare and conduct negotiations related to project scope and engineering changes during the development and production phase
• Support sales planning for both short and long term strategy, while working in the planning system Manage process and communicate with local and global teams
• Present programs to other departments and local leadership forums
• Travel locally, domestically, and internationally as necessary to MANN+HUMMEL or customer locations to support programs
• Travel locally, domestically, and internationally as necessary to MANN+HUMMEL or customer locations to support programs

Skills

Customer orientation

Organization

Coordination

Self-initiative

Work under pressure

Conflict management

Strategic thinking

Willing to travel

Communication skills

Assertiveness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Job description

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Sales Account Manager - OE in Iowa to manage Stellantis and multiple Asian & European OEM accounts. The role involves coordinating with global teams, driving KPIs, and supporting projects from concept through delivery, including negotiations and cost management.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automotive sales, 1+ year of contract negotiation, and strong customer-oriented, strategic, and communication skills. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required.