Sr Account Manager Distribution - Lakes Region

Position: Sr Account Manager Distribution - Great Lakes Region
Sr Account Manager Distribution
- Great Lakes Region Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLEThis position focuses on managing major transportation OEM and harness maker accounts with support of regional distributors. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in growing customer book of business, strategies and problem solving, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Candidate is expected to act with sense of urgency and provide timely follow up to all customer inquiries. Excellent communication skills, self-confidence, and ability to strengthen the customer relationship and intimacy are a  your daily job you will:

Lead account growth while managing the customer relationships and voice of the customer.

Create customer strategies through detailed value propositions maximizing booking, revenue and profitability achieving Aptiv metric and objectives.

Lead resolution of customer commercial disputes (recognized as Aptiv’s customer lead).Establish proactive communication and relationship that promotes confidence and trust.

Ensure customer demands are managed through the appropriate internal processes such that all responses are made timely, within and consistent with our commercial policy.

Create and drive deployment of strategic plan for the account.

Interacting with the customer purchasing, engineering and program management teams.

Identify business development opportunities.

Coordinates and monitors pricing, quotations, business proposals and ‘win-or-lose’ feedback.

Responsibility for the preparation and physical presentations provided to customers that are related to all aspects of the business account (Technical and Commercial).YOUR BACKGROUNDKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Must Haves (Minimum Qualifications):5+ years experience working in the electronic components industry.

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent degree.

Ability to forge customer relationships with purchasing, engineering, & business teams of our customers.

Persistence to achieve revenue & profit goals.

Ability to compile and present business cases for leadership approval.

Business acumen including negotiation skills and understanding of financial business cases.

Self-starter in learning the CS product portfolio and unique design features' value proposition for communication with customers. – (ability to diff products) application and design.

Proven ability to work autonomously, manage large & varied work load, set priorities and close.

Ability to read a production print and answer basic product questions without involving engineering.

Enough technical competence to be able to present the CS product portfolio to customers without engineering or product line manager involvement.

Ability to answer basic product performance questions (current rating, voltage range, temperature range, etc.).Travel required 50%.Candidates for positions with Aptiv must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering or Equivalent degree8+ years’ experience working in the electronic components industry.

Long term agreements. Negotiations.

Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics.

Excellent oral and written communication skills…