Regional Account Manager
Freudenberg, Hopkinsville, KY, United States
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Responsibilities
Lead Sales and Business Development for automotive Tier‑1 and OEM accounts.
Achieve regional sales KPIs and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Manage customer P&L elements including gross margin, AR, and overall profitability.
Coordinate Business Development efforts with the Greater Detroit Application Engineering team.
Build, strengthen, and expand customer networks in partnership with dedicated customer teams.
Drive organic growth and pursue new business opportunities beyond the existing customer base.
Anticipate customer needs by identifying trends and market signals.
Support and guide cross‑functional teams through RFQ phases, ensuring adherence to Sales processes.
Develop pricing strategies and submit quotes in alignment with Sales procedures and guidelines.
Manage pricing agreements, contracts, terms & conditions, NDAs, and support global customer strategy and business‑plan goals.
Qualifications
University level or equivalent (BA, BS, MBA)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Sales or related function in Automotive industry with negotiation experience
Strong Technical Sales, product, and value-selling experience in automotive
Experience in development/cooperation with OEM
Knowledge of Automotive processes: Ppap, APQP, IATF (VDA a plus)
Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (MS Teams a plus)
Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM a plus (but not a requirement)
Experienced user of SAP SD Module a plus (but not a requirement)
Professional business English skills (additional language skills a plus)
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.
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Responsibilities
Lead Sales and Business Development for automotive Tier‑1 and OEM accounts.
Achieve regional sales KPIs and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Manage customer P&L elements including gross margin, AR, and overall profitability.
Coordinate Business Development efforts with the Greater Detroit Application Engineering team.
Build, strengthen, and expand customer networks in partnership with dedicated customer teams.
Drive organic growth and pursue new business opportunities beyond the existing customer base.
Anticipate customer needs by identifying trends and market signals.
Support and guide cross‑functional teams through RFQ phases, ensuring adherence to Sales processes.
Develop pricing strategies and submit quotes in alignment with Sales procedures and guidelines.
Manage pricing agreements, contracts, terms & conditions, NDAs, and support global customer strategy and business‑plan goals.
Qualifications
University level or equivalent (BA, BS, MBA)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Sales or related function in Automotive industry with negotiation experience
Strong Technical Sales, product, and value-selling experience in automotive
Experience in development/cooperation with OEM
Knowledge of Automotive processes: Ppap, APQP, IATF (VDA a plus)
Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (MS Teams a plus)
Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM a plus (but not a requirement)
Experienced user of SAP SD Module a plus (but not a requirement)
Professional business English skills (additional language skills a plus)
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.
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies LP
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