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Sales Account Manager II

LG Electronics, Troy, MI, USA

Job type: Temporary


Sales Account Manager – LG Magna e-Powertrain USA
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for a work visa.

Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact between our customers and global HQ

Manage programs/projects through the full commercial life cycle (i.e. sourcing to mass production) including the management engineering changes for commercial and timing impact

Lead Commercial and Price negotiations which include annual cost reduction negotiations

Lead quote generation and submission through business case development and approval processes to ensure understanding of cost breakdowns and profitability analysis

Collaborate with HQ team to track & report monthly revenue, profitability of projects, business plan, inform leadership of impact of demand changes

Conduct contract and general terms & conditions (GT&C) reviews

Set up new customers in our internal system and update and maintain a master price file

Oversee and maintain supplier portal management

Ensure tooling requirements are met and proper invoicing is generated for on-time approvals and installation

Support the Supply Chain Management team to ensure supplier readiness and escalation of supply chain issues. Especially, the resolution of supply chain shortages and other issues that would impact launch timing

Manage all prototype, pre-production, mass production, accessory and service requirements

Lead the submission process for sales administration approval to ship all non‑mass production material

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or other related technical discipline

Minimum of 6 years of experience of account management in the automotive industry

Ability to travel up to 10% to customer sites and for business meetings is required. A valid driver’s license is required for local travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior account management experience with an Electric Vehicle (EV) Tier 1 supplier

Proficiency in supplier and customer portals such as GM SupplyPower

Knowledge of commercial issue management such as: pre-production components, contract negotiations, purchasing orders, pricing, tooling, engineering changes and supply chain development

Ability to be self‑driven, results oriented with a strong sense of initiative in tackling complex tasks

Ability to learn quickly with the willingness and flexibility to learn and adapt to company working culture and processes

Excellent written & verbal communication and organizational skills

Ability to understand customer needs and to probe for answers, and then determine a solution and advocate that solution to the customer

Ability to work with customers and internal stakeholders and make sure all deliverables are met

Capacity to identify risks and raise issues to relevant stakeholders

Ability to work under pressure and to maintain deadlines

Skill in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Benefits (Full‑Time Employees)

No‑cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.

Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.

Generous paid time off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.

Performance based short‑term incentives (varies by role).

Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.

Family‑oriented benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.

Group rate life and disability insurance.

Benefits (Temporary/Contractors)

Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
LG provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. LG is an affirmative action employer and ensures a workforce free from discrimination.

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