Strategic Key Account Manager – Global Automotive

Gestamp; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Day One Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Gestamp, a global leader in automotive components, seeks a seasoned Key Account Manager to oversee strategic European customer accounts from its US operations. The role demands executive-level engagement, cross-functional leadership, and driving growth across North America, Europe, and Asia.

You will manage programs from quotation to launch, negotiate profitability, and align sales with engineering, operations, and finance to maximize account performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of account management, sales, or business development experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and drive commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage customer programs from quotation through launch.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Lead commercial activities including pricing, cost recovery, engineering changes, claims, and negotiations.
• Coordinate customer requirements across engineering, operations, finance, program management, and sales teams.
• Develop growth strategies in partnership with global sales teams across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Lead negotiations to secure profitable business awards and maximize account performance.
• Monitor market trends, customer developments, and competitive activity to identify future opportunities.

Skills

Business acumen

Negotiations

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Ownership

German language (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Gestamp, a global leader in automotive components, seeks a seasoned Key Account Manager to oversee strategic European customer accounts from its US operations. The role demands executive-level engagement, cross-functional leadership, and driving growth across North America, Europe, and Asia.

You will manage programs from quotation to launch, negotiate profitability, and align sales with engineering, operations, and finance to maximize account performance.