Key Account Manager - Construction OEM

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We operate the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. As part of the global Freudenberg Group, we are a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg
- NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

• 401K Match:
  Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance:
  Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment:
  We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
• Vacation:
  We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays:
  With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Location:

Plymouth, MI | Remote | Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

• Customer Strategy Alignment:
  Drive the alignment of customer strategies with our business goals, ensuring customer requirements are met while advancing FST’s objectives.
• Customer Needs Analysis:
  Lead in identifying and analyzing both immediate and future customer needs, providing strategic advice that leverages market trends and FST's capabilities.
• Technical & Commercial Negotiations:
  Play a key role in both technical and commercial negotiations, confidently promoting our value and securing strong partnerships.
• Customer Portfolio Ownership:
  Take full ownership of a diverse customer portfolio, where your technical and commercial expertise will make you a trusted advisor and a key player in their success.
• Innovative Technical Sales:
  Embrace the challenge of growing existing and new business while helping to drive technological innovation, thriving in a collaborative sales environment.
• Cross-Functional Teamwork:
  Engage in cross-functional and intercultural teamwork, collaborating with diverse segments and regions to drive collective success.
• Business & Product Development:
  Lead efforts in business development, exploring new product markets and expanding FST’s reach.
• E-Mobility Transformation:
  Play an active role in the transformation to e-mobility, driven by curiosity and a commitment to sustainable innovation.

• BA or BS with discipline in Engineering, Business, Management
• 3+ years of automotive or commercial product experience
• Ability to travel 20% of the time, including international travel (Mexico, Canada, Europe)
• Business-level English skills, both written and verbal
• Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Value for Customers:
  Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
• Innovation:
  Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
• Drive & Execution:
  Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Sales, Marketing, and Product Management

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.