Account Manager I
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, North Mankato, MN, United States
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Country/Region: US
Location: North Mankato, MN, US, 56003
Job Description About the Team
At ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota, Inc., the Sales team drives business growth and customer satisfaction through strong relationships, customer engagement, market analysis, and sales strategy. The team collaborates with engineering, product management, and logistics to introduce new products and enhance existing ones, ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering a positive work environment. The position would not be able to support fully remote work but could sit in either Vernon Hills, IL or North Mankato, MN.
What You Can Look Forward to as Account Manager:
Defend and grow business with assigned customers in North America
Ensure customer satisfaction in products, price, quality, service, and technology
Build connections with customer engineering teams and decision-makers
Manage customer relationships through virtual and in-person meetings (25%-50% travel)
Support quality and logistics discussions
Work on new RFQs and ensure timely delivery of offers
Collaborate with ZF functions to deliver on-time responses
Solve technical and commercial issues, coordinating internal resources
Support operational planning and manage price lists and adjustments
Ensure KPIs are under control and identify new market opportunities
No direct reports
Your Profile as Account Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related fields; Master’s preferred
7+ years of experience in Sales Management (B2B; preferably Tier 1 suppliers)
Experience in complex/matrix organizations
Technical knowledge of complex engineering products
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Country/Region: US
Location: North Mankato, MN, US, 56003
Job Description About the Team
At ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota, Inc., the Sales team drives business growth and customer satisfaction through strong relationships, customer engagement, market analysis, and sales strategy. The team collaborates with engineering, product management, and logistics to introduce new products and enhance existing ones, ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering a positive work environment. The position would not be able to support fully remote work but could sit in either Vernon Hills, IL or North Mankato, MN.
What You Can Look Forward to as Account Manager:
Defend and grow business with assigned customers in North America
Ensure customer satisfaction in products, price, quality, service, and technology
Build connections with customer engineering teams and decision-makers
Manage customer relationships through virtual and in-person meetings (25%-50% travel)
Support quality and logistics discussions
Work on new RFQs and ensure timely delivery of offers
Collaborate with ZF functions to deliver on-time responses
Solve technical and commercial issues, coordinating internal resources
Support operational planning and manage price lists and adjustments
Ensure KPIs are under control and identify new market opportunities
No direct reports
Your Profile as Account Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related fields; Master’s preferred
7+ years of experience in Sales Management (B2B; preferably Tier 1 suppliers)
Experience in complex/matrix organizations
Technical knowledge of complex engineering products
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