Job Requirements: Knowledge/Qualifications: 1)College degree or above; 2)Must have excellent oral and written business communication skills in English and the official language(s) of the designated customer(s); 3)Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; 4)Travel as required; maintain valid passport; Experience: 1)Must have minimum two years prior OE automotive sales experience; 2)Must have proven business negotiation skills; 3)Must have working knowledge of designated customer internal organization and structure;
Job Purpose/Scope: Primary interface and commercial leader for assigned customer(s). Act as lead strategist and negotiator for all commercial agreements. The Account Manager must maintain a strong company image and build positive working relationships with customer personnel. They should also be proficient at seeking new product or application business opportunities.
Main Responsibility: 1)Responsible for leadership of Litens business stability and growth at designated customer(s); 2)Represent or support different areas of Litens Automotive to the customer including Quality, Production, Finance, Supply Chain as required; 3)Maintain appropriate level of technical & commercial relationship with key customer personnel including up to date knowledge of customer policies; 4)Lead discussion with customer commercial area in all business subjects & negotiations; 5)Ensure technical support is available to customer when required; 6)Provide volumes to support yearly global business plan; 7)Review and update New Business Opportunities (NBO) tracking system; 8)Generate progress/update reports as required; 9)Manage the customer’s supplier rating system; 10)Manage the customer warranty procedure; 11)Maintain working knowledge of customer’s purchasing terms and conditions; 12)Ensure on-time delivery of promised prototypes and/or data; 13)Maintain understanding of competitive landscape and market trends; 14)Develop and maintain strategic partnerships (i.e., belt companies).