Account Manager
Ref: AS2140810
Coventry, England
£50,000
- Permanent
- Automotive Account Management
- Commercial Negotiation
- OEM Relationship Management
About the candidate
A commercially focused Account Manager with strong experience in the automotive sector, particularly across high-value seat programmes, JIT projects and OEM customer relationships. They bring a confident, proactive approach to managing complex contracts, aligning internal teams and keeping projects on track from launch through to completion.
They are well suited to a fast-paced, collaborative environment where strong communication, negotiation and commercial awareness are key. With experience working closely with sales, engineering, costing and senior stakeholders, they know how to balance customer needs with profitability and operational delivery.
What makes them great?
- Proven profitability growth: Helped increase account profitability by around 30% through improved pricing strategies and closer collaboration with costing teams.
- Improved sales efficiency: Contributed to process improvements that reduced quote turnaround times by around 20%, supporting better customer service and engagement.
- Strong automotive background: Brings hands-on experience managing high-value JIT programmes within the automotive supply chain, with a clear focus on delivery, relationships and commercial success.
Areas of expertise
- Key account management: Experienced in building and maintaining strong relationships with OEM clients, from buyer level through to senior management.
- Commercial negotiation: Skilled in contract negotiation, pricing strategy and protecting margin across complex automotive programmes.
- Cross-functional delivery: Confident working with sales, engineering, costing and operational teams to improve customer outcomes and keep projects moving.