Senior Account Manager

JAC Productsabout 1 year ago
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Senior Account Manager, you will play a key role in driving growth, expanding sales with existing customers, and leading strategic relationships with global OEM partners. Your expertise will help identify new business opportunities, negotiate high-value contracts, and ensure customer satisfaction—all while representing an industry leader known for innovation and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall customer relationship and ensure the successful resolution of commercial issues – either directly or through JAC Products teammates.
  • Effectively negotiate sales contracts to achieve JAC financial targets, ensure market competitiveness, and represent good value to the customer.
  • Develop on-time, accurate, and complete quote packages with assistance from support teams within JAC Products.
  • Negotiate Engineering & Design Projects for customers on a project basis as requested.
  • Schedule and conduct Business Review Visits (at the customer site and/or JAC Products site) and deliver related presentations.
  • Achieve annual sales/new business targets.
  • Maintain networking relationships within OEM customers to identify business growth opportunities.
  • Provide administrative support to the sales team, including data entry, scheduling, and recordkeeping.
  • Track and report key performance indicators for sales and marketing efforts.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Extremely detail oriented with strong analytical and project management skills.
  • Technical competence with an understanding of software, hardware, networks, etc.; familiarity with CRM software is desired.
  • Enthusiasm for sales and marketing backed by a motivated, goal-oriented, and persistent approach with skilled negotiation abilities.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering or related functional areas preferred.
  • 10 years of Automotive Account/Sales Management experience, preferably with a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing new business development campaigns, coordinating team efforts, developing timetables, and setting deadlines to achieve sales objectives.
  • Successful experience in negotiating sales contracts and coordinating the preparation/costing of new product quotes.

About Us

JAC Products has been a pioneer in the Tier I automotive space for over 55 years, continually pushing the limits of functional exterior trim products by utilizing advanced engineering techniques and cutting-edge technology. We design products that enhance the style and utility of vehicles. JAC Products is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration for employment to qualified applicants.

Required Skills

Customer Relationship Management
Analytical Skills
Technical Competence
Sales
Negotiation
CRM Software
Communication
Detail Oriented
Account Management
Project Management