Job Information
Aston Carter Account Manager in Plymouth, Michigan
Job Title: Account Manager
Job Description
The Sales Account Manager functions as the direct contact with customers, including automotive manufacturers such as Stellantis and Tesla. The Account Manager will track RFQs, establish and maintain product pricing, manage tooling kick-offs and timing, handle samples and trial part orders, maintain online customer portals, and produce various sales reports. This role involves developing strategies to increase sales for assigned OEMs and tier suppliers.
Responsibilities
Handle new business matters including presentations and promotional materials to generate customer quote requests.
Provide quotes to customers and follow up on quote status (pending, lost, pre-production, production).
Plan and execute basic sales strategies to sustain sales growth in collaboration with the engineering department and management.
Communicate with customers frequently to gather information about part usage and initial sales planning.
Acquire customers’ vehicle development and end-of-production schedules and coordinate with the production control department for capacity confirmation.
Execute the internal business award process.
Manage new customer setup, customer credit, and payment matters.
Negotiate customer-owned tooling repair costs and approvals for obsolete customer-owned tooling.
Coordinate the improvement of standard operating procedures to provide precise task information with minimal supervision.
Prepare and present sales data and strategies to the sales department management.
Perform a variety of tasks within the sales area using creativity and judgment to achieve sales goals.
Essential Skills
2+ years of sales experience specifically with Stellantis.
Bachelor's Degree.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and some PowerPoint.
Ability to travel to customers, mostly locally within the Michigan area.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of experience preferred.
Ability to leverage their network and past experience within Stellantis.
Familiarity with a variety of plastic resins, injection molding processes, metals, and forming processes.
Team player and self-motivated.
Organized, task-oriented, and capable of multitasking.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $47.00
• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Plymouth,MI.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 26, 2024.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.