Strategic Account Manager (CSL Automotive)

Vector Informatik GmbH

$95K — $115K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in automotive software sales
  • Strong technical understanding of software testing and embedded software
  • Knowledge of electronics and software for aerospace applications
  • Proven ability to build and manage trust-based relationships
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Drive and execute strategic account development plans for automotive technology markets
  • Expand existing customer relationships and develop new ones
  • Build relationships with technical and commercial stakeholders
  • Identify customer potential through various methods
  • Analyze customer processes to align with software solutions
  • Facilitate successful contract negotiations
  • Collaborate with business units to deliver customer-focused solutions
  • Conduct assessments in automotive technology and present solutions at events

Benefits

  • Attractive, high-tech working environment
  • Generous Total Rewards Program
  • Encouragement of employee ideas and product innovations
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative setting
  • Growth opportunity within the organization
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Strategic Account Manager to develop, manage and grow relationships in the automotive market and other sectors. This role aligns the company's software solutions with customer objectives and promotes long-term revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Account Strategy & Development
    • Drive and execute strategic account development plans targeting automotive technology markets and customers.
    • Expansion of existing customer relationships and development of new relationships.
    • Strategically build customer relationships from technical, commercial, management stakeholders.

2. Customer Relationship Management
    • Identify and assess customer potential through cold calling, cross selling, customer events and other methods.
    • Analyze customer technical processes and use cases to align with Vector solutions
    • Conduct or facilitate contract negotiations to successful outcomes

3. Internal Collaboration
    • Work closely with the business units and customer sales teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
    • Ensure smooth execution of product deliveries and high customer satisfaction.
    • Provide market and customer feedback to influence product or sales roadmaps.

4. Market & Industry Insight
  • Conduct and support assessments in the field of Automotive Technology and other industries
  • Perform technical evaluations in order to present our solutions to customers in a customized manner
  • Provide intelligence on competitor offerings, customer strategies, and market shifts.
  • Present product portfolio to customers at trade shows and professional conferences.

Requirements

Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Automotive software sales.
  • Strong technical understanding and affinity for software testing and embedded software
  • Strong understanding of electronics and software solutions for aerospace applications.
  • Highly developed ability to build and manage sustainable and trust-based relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills:
    • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
    • Enjoy advising clients and skilled in negotiation situations
    • Self-starter with a disciplined follow-up approach.
    • Ability to work effectively with local and global cross-functional teams
    • Ability to travel 20 to 40% as needed


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences), or related field or equivalent education and experience

Benefits

Your work is our source code. Your passion and creativity is our success. You generate ideas and product innovations, and in return, we provide an attractive, high-tech working environment with a generous Total Rewards Program.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person.

Local candidates only.

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