Account Manager

🔥 28 minutes ago

🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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KOSTAL Group

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1912

🚘 Automotive

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

Automotive • Manufacturing • Energy

KOSTAL Group is a global, independent family-owned company based in Germany that develops and manufactures technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products. With approximately 20,000 employees across 46 locations in 21 countries, KOSTAL Group focuses on providing flexible, knowledgeable, and customer-oriented services. The company is organized into several business divisions, including Automotive Electrical Systems, which produces components and systems for car bodies; Industrial Electronics, which develops products for renewable energy; Connectors, which manufactures connector systems for automotive and industrial uses; and Test Technology (SOMA), which creates test and automation systems for various industries.

📋 Description

• First point of contact for technical and commercial customer inquiries from the automotive industry (OEMs/Tier suppliers) • Manage, expand, and strategically develop existing automotive accounts while building new customer relationships • Advise customers on technically complex connector solutions and translate customer requirements into concrete sales and project opportunities • Present product innovations and new connector technologies to customers • Plan, manage, and forecast customer-related revenue, while identifying growth opportunities • Prepare, conduct, and follow up on acquisition activities • Conduct regular on-site customer visits and provide support through digital and alternative communication channels • Initiate, support, and track new and development projects—from the initial customer inquiry through series production readiness • Support and coordinate the quotation process, taking technical, commercial, and customer-specific requirements into account • Review and negotiate contracts in coordination with the relevant internal departments • Ensure the provision of information for sales planning and controlling, particularly for forecasts, budgets, and annual planning • Provide regular reports to management • Proactively manage escalations relating to technical, commercial, or project-specific customer matters

🎯 Requirements

• Completed degree in business administration, engineering, or a related technical or commercial field • Several years of solid experience in field sales of technically complex automotive products • In-depth knowledge of automotive connector technologies is a plus • Experience working with decision-makers and development partners within the automotive industry • Strong sense of responsibility and excellent communication skills • Strong negotiation skills and a confident, professional presence • Independent, structured, and results-oriented approach to work • Entrepreneurial mindset, high self-motivation, and a strong focus on closing deals • Very good written and spoken English • Resilience, flexibility, and willingness to travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Home office • Company car • Above-tariff compensation • Trust-based working hours with substantial flexibility and autonomy • Mobile working options • Personalized onboarding • Extensive training and professional development opportunities • Career prospects for a long-term collaboration, including international opportunities • Modern company restaurants • Company pension scheme • Bike leasing • Numerous corporate benefits

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