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Account Management Sr. Specialist

LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI, USA

Pay: 60.000 - 80.000

Job type: Contract


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Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You.

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Following its establishment in 2012, Plzeň has grown into our fastest-growing Engineering Development Center in Europe. The center focuses on the design and development of Lear products, including complex seating mechanisms and structures, foams, coatings, plastics, and trim components. The vision for Plzen is not to work as an internal supplier for our European business units but to develop into a leading Design and Development Center working on projects for all major European OEM customer groups from concept phase through to delivery.

Your Responsibilities

Act as the central interface between the company and the customer AUDI, representing customer‑specific requirements and interests

Oversee ongoing projects, from pre-series to series production and spare parts, while maintaining direct contact with the OEM

Take responsibility for the successful execution of acquisition projects

Independently prepare quotations in collaboration with internal departments and manage contract reviews, quotation follow‑ups, and negotiations

Handle change management processes, including commercial assessment, negotiation, and implementation of technical product modifications

Strategically plan and conduct customer relationship management as part of your core responsibilities

Monitor business performance by identifying deviations, conducting competitive analyses, and gathering customer‑related data for sales and marketing planning

Your Qualifications

Degree in engineering or business administration

At least 3 years of relevant experience in Sales management within the VW Group (Audi preferred), ideally in Lear’s direct market environment

Initial knowledge in product development, manufacturing processes, or quality management for trim

Enjoy taking initiative and working independently within a team

Ability to analyze complex and evolving tasks

Strong communication skills in English, German would be a strong plus

Enjoy building customer relationships and establishing a trustful cooperation basis

Willingness to travel as required

5 weeks of vacation

Bonuses for life and work anniversaries

Commuting allowance

Contribution of employer for pension insurance

Discounted T-Mobile tariffs for you and family members

Multisport card and Makro card

Free tickets (Eishockey, football, theather)

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