German Speaker Key Account Manager (Europe focus)

German Speaker Key Account Manager (Europe focus)

The German Speaker Key Account Manager holds the overall responsibility for the management and extension of business relations with key customers and partners from our target industries. This role drives the business across all product lines of CT IEMEA. The position holder develops and tracks the business strategy for the target customers and defines appropriate measures for the successful execution, while coordinating colleagues from various functions to execute the relevant projects in a highly complex setting.

This position represents the internal and external interface on the commercial and technical side between CT IEMEA and the assigned customers. It represents the voice of the customer within CT IEMEA, while taking an active role which is focused on revenue generation, profitable growth and critical task management. Due to the market specific conditions, key account management skills, project management skills and market understanding are needed.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the entire acquisition and quotation process
• Lead price, contract, and claim negotiations
• Develop customer-specific strategies and product offerings
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to optimize portfolio
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships
• Support internal and external reporting, audits, and events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business

• 8 years’ experience in Key Account Management and / or Sales

• Strong experience in Rail industry

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with people of different cultural backgrounds

• Excellent communication skills in English and German

• Strategic mind set, self-motivated with strong work ethics

• Strong negotiation and closing skills

• Added value & Solution oriented

• Assertive team player

• Willingness to travel across Europe

• Additional Information

• Customer orientation & ownership mindset

• Results-driven & problem-solving approach

• Intercultural competence & team spirit

• Adaptability & eagerness to learn

• Key facts

• Job ID: REF2505J

• Field of work

• Key Account Management

• Job flexibility

• Hybrid

Location

Szeged, Hungary

Leadership level

Leading Self

Legal Entity

ContiTech Rubber Industrial Kft.

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