Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
5+ years of sales experience in the automotive industry, preferably lighting
Proven experience working with OEM customers and established customer networks
Open-minded, approachable personality with leadership and motivational skills
Strong interest in selling innovative and complex products
Willingness to take on complex challenges and go above and beyond
Responsibilities
Support external and internal lighting products for electric vehicle customers
Collaborate with program management to define customer strategies for product groups
Maintain a strong network to identify customer needs and align with FORVIA HELLA's strategy
Lead account acquisitions and drive profitable growth through new program management
Plan and execute pricing strategies and manage project budgets
Address and resolve design process issues proactively
Benefits
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry-leading health benefits program
Lucrative paid time off (PTO) policy
Competitive 401K matching
Extensive career growth and training opportunities
Annual bonuses
Onsite wellness center and workout facilities
On-campus restaurant and complimentary water and coffee services
Company-wide events and team-building activities
Full Job Description
Account Manager - Automotive Lighting - OEMs Location Northville, USA
YOUR TASKS
Forvia Hellais seeking its next great Account Manager to join our team. The primaryfunction of this role will be to partnerwith external OEM customers to obtain lighting program awards. This individualwill be joining a well established and growing global team that is helping tomove the automotive market forward.
DailyResponsibilities
Responsible for supporting external and internal lighting products for electric vehicle customers
Partner with program management to define customer strategy for assigned product groups.
Maintain a strong customer network. Identify customers' needs, align with the FORVIA HELLA strategy and coordinate program functions.
Lead acquisitions and ensure the profitable growth of the account. This includes new program and change management stages.
Plan and execute prices and reimbursements of your projects. In case of deviations, you actively trigger the needed actions to ensure the budget.
Conduct problem solving to mitigate any issues that cold occur during the design process.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
5+ years of sales experience on similar position in automotive industry - lighting industry preferred
Experience in working with OEM customers and existing customer network
Open-minded personality, easy to approach and able to motivate and inspire others
Strong interest in selling highly innovative and complex products
Willing to go the extra-mile and to tackle complex challenges
Why ForviaHella?
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry leading health benefits program
Lucrative PTO policy
Competitive 401K matching Extensive career and training opportunities
Annual Bonuses
Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities
On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
Team and company wide events
And much more!
Please feelfree to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. ForviaHella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of ouremployees.
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17853.
HELLA Corporate Center USA, Inc. Eric Spence
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About Hella
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. is an internationally operating German automotive part supplier with headquarters in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components, and systems for the automotive industry. It also has one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services within Europe.
Hella is one of the top 50 global automotive suppliers, and one of the 100 largest industrial companies in Germany. Worldwide, it employs about 40,000 people in more than 100 locations in over 35 countries. More than 5,800 engineers and technicians work in research and development within the company.
