Our client is one of the biggest providers of emission-free transportation solutions and, currently, we’re helping them look for an Account Director with an in-depth understanding of the customer strategy in eMobility and the German automotive industry.
This fast-growing cleantech scale-up is looking to double in size in the upcoming year and they want you to be a part of it. It’s a fast-paced organization with an informal culture and the kind of Yes-we-can! attitude needed to make a global positive impact. Are you electrified by the idea of creating a cleaner and more sustainable future? Then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
Job Description
As an Account Director Electric Vehicles, you will be accountable for extending the existing business with the customer and for leading and coordinating all sales activities across the company.
*Responsibilities**
- Acquire an in-depth understanding of the customer strategy in eMobility, the problems they have based on multi-times / week onsite customer meetings, and frequent interaction
- Being able to map the customer organization including all relevant departments, contacts, and projects
- Develop a customer growth strategy based on strong insight and internal alignment on target OEM opportunity list
- Establish a close and long-term trustworthy relationship with the customer up to C-1 hierarchy and across departments
- Feeding our organization with required product input and concepts and maturing them based on Automotive OEM EV infra problems
- Front-line and independent customer tender interaction, coordination across multiple internal, and external stakeholders
- Leading internal technical teams in providing needed input in multi-months automotive sales processes, leading to design wins
- Steering internal organization to meet automotive OME demands
- Supporting internal teams on project execution as needed to win new business with automotive customers
- Regular reporting of activities and projects with Salesforce and other internal measurements
Skillset
- You have a master’s degree in engineering, information science or a similar technical field of study
- You have 5+ years of experience in automotive account management
- You have a deep knowledge of German automotive industry and its politics, processes, and people
- Proven experience of growing an OEM account
- You have good communication skill, able to represent our client on external events
- You are passionate about the EV industry in general or about renewable technologies and related product and service innovations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
Compensation package
- Annual Gross Salary €80- €110K
- Excellent bonus scheme
- Good regulated working conditions
- A world-leading company with offices in 13 countries
- Great work location