Account Manager

Automotive Aftersales / Aftermarket

An Account Manager with the ability to develop and nurture relationships with Automotive OEMs is required to join a leading automotive aftersales consultancy working with key vehicle manufacturers to improve service and increase sales of aftersales solutions and services. The Account Manager will manage existing relationships with OEMs / Vehicle Manufacturers whilst identifying opportunities to grow these accounts.

France – Ideally located – Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Créteil, Rambouillet, Evry, Melun, Plasir, Pontoise, Creil, Saint-Denis, Meaux, Noisy-le-Grand

Salary: OTE €80,000 – €120,000 (€42,000 – €63,000 Basic + Bonus)

The Role

• Develop, grow and maintain successful customer relationships with assigned OEMs / Vehicle Manufacturers.
• Achieve business development and sales goals.
• Conduct and understand market intelligence for the French region and utilise this to meet regional client needs.
• Develop on-going business strategies to ensure long-term opportunities with OEMs.
• Produce regular customer forecasts to contribute to strategy planning and budgeting.
• Partner with colleagues in other areas (e.g. product or customer support) to ensure quality and satisfaction.
• Analyse available data and provide reports to colleagues and stakeholders as well as OEM customers.

The Candidate

• Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree, or equivalent, with a focus on business, sales and marketing or have proven experience of building successful business relationships with large organisations.
• Previous experience of managing national accounts within the automotive industry is essential.
• Knowledge of and relationships with Automotive OEMs / Vehicle Manufacturers is highly advantageous.
• Background of operating in the aftermarket, aftersales or automotive technology solutions sectors is required.
• Fluent English language skills are required alongside a fluency in French.

Apply in Confidence

To apply for the position of Automotive Account Manager job please forward your CV in English to Kayleigh Bradley, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh directly for a further chat on the job.

JOB REF 3375KB Automotive Account Manager – Aftermarket, Aftersales, Automotive Technology Solutions.

Glen Callum Associates are a leading automotive recruitment consultancy with a vast amount of experience of operating within the automotive aftermarket on a Global scale.

Group Engineering Leader – Automotive

A Group Engineering Leader / Group Programme Lead opportunity is available with a Global component manufacturer serving car and commercial vehicle sectors. The Automotive Programme Leader will create and implement long-term strategies with OEMs.

This opportunity would suit a candidate with a strong engineering background in the UK automotive industry. Commercial acumen is a must as is previous experience of working with OEMs / Vehicle Manufacturers.

Home Based – Ideal location Midlands – Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Warwick, Leicester, Stafford, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Telford, Cannock, Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth

£50-70k Basic + Car + Pension + Life Assurance + Benefits

The role

• Lead a team of automotive engineers for the UK market, with direct management of 2.
• Develop annual budget and monthly forecasts and ensure these are achieved.
• Implement and execute new technologies within customers.
• Work closely with colleagues including Account Managers, Production, Supply Chain and Quality to ensure a first-class service is provided.
• Represent the business at customer events and host OEM customers at own events.
• Analyse, evaluate and respond to any customer complaints.
• Initiate action plans to prevent complaints.

The candidate

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the automotive industry.
• Commercially astute with a strong technical knowledge.
• Proven background of dealing with OEMs / Vehicle Manufacturers.
• Experience of managing a team.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Programme Leader to join a world leading manufacturer who are forward thinking and offer excellent career and personal development prospects for the right candidate.

Apply in confidence

To apply for the position of Group Engineering Leader / Automotive Programme Lead please forward your CV to Kayleigh Bradley, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh directly for a further chat on the job.

JOB REF 3364KB Group Engineering Leader / Automotive Programme Lead

Glen Callum Associates are a leading automotive consultancy, working with our clients to attract top engineering, commercial and operations talent.