Account Manager

AAM•Detroit, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Account Manager at DAUCH, you will be responsible for working directly with customers to collect information, sell additional products and services to current customers, and ensure customers' needs are met. This role will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with smaller scale accounts in automotive and other industries and will require regular travel to customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Prior experience in automotive sales, preferably within components.
Ability to travel to customers as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in component sales in other industries (industrial, agricultural) preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all customer related activities internally within DAUCH, so that the end results are projected favorably with the customer.
Ensure that all customer requests are responded to and satisfied on time.
Accurately detail all customer requirements to DAUCH for analysis and future implementation.
Assist in program launch activities.
Ensure accurate design levels from both an engineering and sales prospective.
Review DAUCH UCRS responses for accuracy, coordinate revisions / corrections, and develop commercial proposal for presentation to customer.
Track and Report commercial status / activities for all DAUCH Internal program reviews and meetings.
Respond to Engineering Design Change Requests and develop / estimate commercial impact.
Track and maintain the business case changes so that overall profitability can be improved (Engineering Change Tracking Sheets).
Develop / Capture details for Re-billable Tooling submissions, and supervise all customer owed tooling & piece price purchase orders.
In conjunction with the Director and Sales Manager, establishes strategic marketing plans (short-and long-range) to achieve corporate objectives for DAUCH products.
Ensures successful execution of strategic plans.
Responsible for the establishment and efficient operation of administrative systems in support of DAUCH sales function.
Coordinates customers volume analysis including operating premium and banking programs as required.
Researches, analyzes and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.
Is responsible for maintenance of customer database.
Other relevant duties as assigned.