Account Manager

A multi-billion dollar global manufacturing group requires an ambitious and experienced Automotive Account Manager to join their Fasteners Division.

BASIC SALARY: Excellent Basic Salary

BENEFITS:

· Bonus

· Company Car

· Group Pension

· Mobile and Laptop

· 22 Days Holiday (Rising to 26 Days + Stats)

LOCATION: West Midlands

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke, Leicester, Nottingham. Northampton, Worcester

JOB DESCRIPTION: Account Manager - Automotive, Plastic Fasteners

The role is to look after one of the company's major accounts and will require you to identify key opportunities with the client as well as nurturing and growing the relationship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As our Account Manager, you will:

· Take ownership of one of the company key accounts.

· Manage the commercial and technical sales activities for products in line with company strategy.

· Identify key opportunities with customers relating to core products.

· Nurture Customer relationships that provide insight and a landscape for competitive advantage.

· Work closely with Sales leadership and operations;

· Perform market analysis and project acquisition

· Attend customer review meetings when necessary

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Account Manager - Automotive, Plastic Fasteners

We would be delighted to receive applications from individuals who meet the following brief:

· Ideally qualified to at least HNC level in a Technical/Engineering discipline

· Ideally a proven track record of success of selling consumables into Automotive OEM's or Tier 1 suppliers, although we will also consider other market sectors

· A track record of success as an Account Manager dealing with a high value account

· We will also consider candidates who have an active interest in cars or automotive market, out of work, but are selling into a different market

· We will consider applicants who are looking for their first step into Account Management, but they must be from the Automotive sector

· Extensive project management leadership skills for coordination of technical projects using a multi-disciplined team approach

· Excellent negotiation and influencing skills across all levels

· Strong communication skills including the credibility to build, promote and maintain strong relationships internally and externally

· Strategic thinker with a strong capability to proactively identify risks and apply problem-solving skills with an innovative and flexible approach

THE COMPANY:

We are a global manufacturing group operating in 52 countries and employing over 45,000 worldwide. Our industrial products and solutions are at work all over the world. From the spaces we live and work, cars we drive through to the mobile devices we rely on, you are never more than a few steps away from one of our innovative, specialist products or solutions.

Our division is one of the world's largest manufacturers of engineered plastic components and fasteners supplying to the Automotive OEM and Tier 1&2 manufacturers. Key global accounts in the UK include Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Nissan turning over in excess of $200m in revenue and employing over 500 people across its 5 plants in Europe

PROSPECTS:

We are looking for Account Managers who have the potential and desire to take on greater responsibilities in the future. There is huge potential for career development within our division and the group globally. Where possible, we have an active policy of promotion from within and firmly believe in the development of all personnel.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Account Manager, Regional Account Manager, Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Design Engineer, Design Manager, Technical Support, Applications Engineer - Automotive OEM, Automotive Tier 1 / 2 /3 suppliers, Industrial Manufacturing, Aerospace, Components, Off Highway and Commercial Vehicle, Industrial Fasteners, Plastic Injection.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: IP17743, Wallace Hind Selection