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Account Manager Sales - Mercedes Benz (m/w/d)

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Country: Germany (DE) 
City: Filderstadt
Worksite / Location: Filderstadt 

 

Job Function: Sales 
Job Discipline: Gen Proj/Prog Mgmt 
Job Family: Project/Program Management

 

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Account Manager Sales - Mercedes Benz (m/w/d) in our plant in [[location]].

         

 

          To strengthen our team in Filderstadt we are looking for an

 

Account Manager Sales - Mercede Benz (m/w/d)

           These challenges await you:

  • Contact representative to customer Mercedes-Benz
  • Lead and coordinate the activities aligned with Y-EMEA customer strategy towards OEM (+1st Tiers)
  • Manage the commercial account for Mercedes-Benz product line, its revenue and profitability in Y-EMEA
  • Strengthen and develop relationships with the customer to accelerate business growth
  • Strengthen Y-EMEA value creation competency and visibility at customer
  • Manage and support in business development and RFQ activities
  • Maintain the commercial records in Sales Force and E-Matrix in line with internal requirements
  • Represent an expert-level interface to the customer and take a leading role in negotiations to represent Y-EMEA interests and goals
  • Negotiate and maintain correct part and tooling pricing via price brake-down to the customer
  • High office presence required onsite our customer service center at D-Filderstadt

 

Your background:

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Finance, Logistic)
  • 10 + years of experience in technical sales in wiring harness business
  • Proven specific customer expertise & product expertise incl. KLIMA rules and supplier’s data base knowledge is a key requirement
  • 7 + years of experience in leading an account for wiring harness products
  • Track record in managing complex commercial discussions and negotiations
  • Track record in establishing global customer strategies and improving PnL
  • Logistics and supply chain background is a plus
  • Strong costing / pricing capabilities incl. very good skills in financial project KPIs
  • Commercial management to translate and manage extraordinary costs
  • Ability to analyze and interpret technical data to support sales strategies
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational, teamwork and time management skills
  • Ability to travel to Europe & North Africa
  • Fluent English language skills are mandatory. Good to very good German language skills

 

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

 

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