Strategic EV & Mobility Account Manager (OEM)

Freudenberg; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg seeks an experienced senior manager to own automotive OEM relationships, lead strategic account planning, and drive profitable growth across sourcing, development, and production phases.

You will coordinate with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and finance to navigate fast-changing customer needs while maintaining strong profitability and customer satisfaction. Travel about 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive automotive account management, technical sales, business development or commercial experience.
• Experience managing complex OEM relationships, RFQs, pricing, negotiations, account profitability, and new-business development.
• Able to thrive in high-velocity environments with changing priorities and aggressive timelines.
• Strong cross-functional leadership to influence engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance without direct authority.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to customer and company locations.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial relationship for assigned automotive OEM accounts as the primary customer interface.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to protect existing business and identify new opportunities.
• Lead RFQs, pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, and contract discussions.
• Navigate fast-moving customer environments and drive action through ambiguity.
• Mobilize engineering, program management, operations, quality, and other functions to accelerate decisions.
• Support programs across sourcing, development, launch, production, and ongoing commercial management.
• Identify whitespace opportunities by understanding customer roadmaps and emerging needs.

Skills

Key account management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Freudenberg seeks an experienced senior manager to own automotive OEM relationships, lead strategic account planning, and drive profitable growth across sourcing, development, and production phases.

You will coordinate with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and finance to navigate fast-changing customer needs while maintaining strong profitability and customer satisfaction. Travel about 25% is required.