SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER (Ford) Hybrid-to-Remote

Nidec Mobility America Corporation is a world leader in sensing and control technology for the automotive industry, serving global vehicle makers and automotive OEMs. The Sales Account Manager will act as the primary contact for Ford, securing new business while maintaining and expanding existing customer accounts, building relationships, resolving issues, and supporting sales forecasts and commercial matters.

Responsibilities:

• Seek and secure new business opportunities with key customer accounts
• Maintain and expand existing business with customer accounts
• Liaison between customer demands and plant demands
• Create / Solidify business relationships with the principal key accounts that will lead them to work with Nidec on future programs
• Resolve all issues to the complete satisfaction of the customer
• Create a database of customer knowledge that will help Nidec build a sales strategy to meet current and future customer needs
• Work with the Sales Administrator to manage sales forecasts and resolve commercial issues with key customer accounts

Requirements:

• 5+ years in Automotive Industry Account Management
• Working expertise supporting automotive electromechanical component sales
• Technical aptitude
• Mathematical aptitude
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of all business disciplines
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Solid interdepartmental collaboration skills
• Good judgment for effectively planning / accomplishing the Sales Departments objectives / goals
• High sense of accountability, attention to detail and Customer focus
• Strong technical written / verbal communication skills
• Solid time / resource manager
• Analytic thinker/ Problem solver
• Bachelor's Degree (Business preferred)