\n KYB Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Japanese KYB Corporation and serves the European markets. With more than 14,000 employees, the KYB Group generates an annual turnover of around USD 3.2 billion. The company is one of the world\'s largest manufacturers of original equipment shock absorbers. With 15 factories in Asia, Europe, and the United States, KYB has an annual production capacity of more than 75 million shock absorbers. KYB Corporation exports its products to more than 100 countries. KYB Europe manufactures coil springs and supplies additional mounting accessories.

To support our KEU OEM Sales Team in Aschheim we are looking for:

German OEM Customer Sales Account Manager (m/f/d)

You will be part of the European Sales department and be based at KYB\'s Technical Center in Munich. Under the supervision of the Senior Sales Manager you are responsible for the daily sales activities and the development of the sales relationship between KYB and its German Customers, namely Daimler, VW and BMW, for suspension products. Additionally, you also support the development of Steering and Motorcycle products business with German customers. Your main task will be to lead sales activities with your assigned customers as follows:

• Quotation and negotiation of modifications in projects during development phase and mass production phase, as well as the quotation of prototypes
• Price follow-up of the ongoing projects
• Calculation and implementation of raw material price evolutions
• Participation in cost reduction and VA/VE activities
• Preparation of logistics quotations for the assigned customers
• Management of purchase orders, price lists, as well as inventory of customer owned tools
• Management of capacity enquiries, certificates of origin and CSR requisites from the customers
• Commercial management of product modification proposals
• Establishment of a solid and sustainable relationship with the customers\' purchasing and engineering departments
• Constant contact with the German Customers through telephone, videoconference; and when possible face to face meetings at the customers\' premises
• Frequent customer visits and internal activities in the Spain Technical Center and production plants in Spain and the Czech Republic
• Continuous communication and reporting to the Sales team based in Spain
• Support the development of Steering & Motorcycle products business by acting as a liaison and facilitating the communication between German Customers and mother company KYB in Japan.
• Supporting the Senior Sales Manager with:

• the preparation of Sales Plans, weekly and monthly management reports, and of quotations for new projects
• Annual price negotiations with the customers (discounts, material evolutions, volumes)
• The management of the profitability of the assigned customer accounts and the documentation generated during the commercial activities
• Monitoring and responsibility over the customer satisfaction

• Minimum 5 years\' experience in competitive fields in the automotive area
• Engineer / Economics or similar background
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Native in German and advanced written and spoken English skills, Spanish is an advantage

• An inspiring and truly international working environment
• A modern company with high innovative strength
• Attractive remuneration and additional benefits as well as further training and education.
• Intensive introduction and onboarding to the job role
• Fair working hours
• VWL
• Takeover of the existing company pension plan
• Coffee and water in the office
• Fruit in the office
• Many further benefits

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