About the role

  • Key Account Manager leading KA's strategic customer relationships in the Indian automotive sector. Focused on increasing sales, managing key accounts, and developing customer strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Support and achieve the tactical implementation of the 5-year forecast and KA strategic plan for the Key customer account(s) managed
  • Increase sales of KA DRL segment/products as a part of meeting KA’s strategic objectives and sales plan
  • Help lead Customer Focus Teams to develop customer plans / roadmaps as a guide to increase market share and grow the business in line with Management guidelines
  • Negotiate prices at customer and prepare/make Quotations, Agreements and Contracts as per KA procedures
  • Develop Sales & Marketing strategies, which enhance/support new product development and short/medium/long term growth plans
  • Analyze competitor and customer trends; obtain advance information on future customer programs, to help build & execute a robust 5-year Sales plan

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent mandatory; relevant MBA would be an added advantage
  • Minimum 12-15 years experience as a Sales/Key Account/Business Development Manager in Indian Pass Cars and Off-Highway industry
  • Direct experience in Auto-component assembly Sales to Maruti Suzuki India / Suzuki Motors, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Renault Nissan, Stellantis mandatory
  • Exposure to JCB, CAT, Escorts, Sonalika and others preferred
  • Strong proven track record in Sales to leading India Pass Car and Off Highway OEMs
  • Hands-on experience in commercial negotiations/settlements with Indian OEMs
  • Ability to make quick decisions, based on data driven experience as well as advice from management team/peers
  • Good technical acumen with the ability to read and understand technical specifications

Benefits

  • A workplace built on mutual respect
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • Collaboration across teams and borders

Job title

Key Account Manager – KAM

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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