Key Account Manager

Posting Details Job Details Description Are you looking to join a passionate team working in the ever-changing world of automotive? Adler Pelzer Group - a growing global Tier One supplier of Acoustic and Soft Trim products to the automotive industry is seeking for a driven Key Account Manager to manage the Ford account and join the team of the North American HQ in Troy, MI. The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for developing and guiding customer requirements and relationships to support the company's commercial and acquisition objectives in the North American Region, specifically related to the Ford account. A successful candidate for the KAM role will have strong mathematical, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills to manage the sales processes. Responsibilities of the Key Account Manager: Overall responsibility of the RFQ process and coordination of sales activities Collect, follow up, and analyze important data to prepare RFQs Responsible for collecting and analyzing key data for customer engineering changes Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional teams to meet objectives and due dates Set up and follow-up customer calls daily Responsible for producing monthly sales reports (acquisition plan, KAM report, etc.) Discuss and define customer sales strategies Note: This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals. Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & Certifications are preferred but not required. Benefits for the Key Account Manager: Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one’s career. Salary range is $120,000- $130,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training. Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one. Generous and flexible paid time off. 401(K) match, fully vested. Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program. Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others) Tuition reimbursement and professional development. About Adler Pelzer Group Adler Pelzer Group was founded by talented people and families that around the 1960s in Europe decided to start their respective journeys in the automotive industry. The entrepreneurial spirit of the founders was and still is, one of the cornerstones of what we, at the Adler Pelzer Group, are today. We are proud to continue this story and to build the foundations for a brighter future for generations to come. We are the Adler Pelzer Group, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers. Join Adler Pelzer’s team and become an integral part of a tradition that, through the years, has guided us to achieve the highest possible degree of product excellence in the automotive world. To learn more about our Company and our rich history, visit our website at Adler Pelzer Group (APG) is an equal opportunity employer. APG participates in the E-Verify Program. NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS Qualifications Skills Required Analytical Expert Collaboration Advanced Communication Skills Advanced Cost Analysis Advanced Customer facing skills Advanced Customer Management Advanced Customer Service Advanced Interpersonal Skills Advanced Mathematical competency Advanced Organizational skills Advanced Planning & Organizing Advanced Relationship building/mgmt Advanced Reporting Intermediate Behaviors Required Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Team Player: Works well as a member of a group : Motivations Required Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement : Education Preferred Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field. Experience Required 2-4 years: Entry-level experience in dealing with business customers, preferably in the automotive manufacturing or similar 2-4 years: Entry-level commercial experience and track-record in sales or account management of technical parts or products Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.