Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!Responsibilities:
- Business Development: Drive new sales growth by identifying and developing opportunities with current and potential customers in line with our channel strategy.
- Account Management: Maintain and expand existing business by servicing our current customer base, ensuring satisfaction and identifying growth opportunities.
- Customer Relationship Management: Communicate customer needs, risks, and opportunities. Manage circumstances affecting customer satisfaction, industry news, and competitor activity; recommend and manage improvement actions.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with product marketing to create customer initiatives, promotions, and support for industry seminars, training, and trade shows.
- Forecasting & Planning: Develop demand forecasts and execute account plans to meet sales goals.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business or engineering preferred.
- Industry Experience: 2+ years' experience in business development or account management required. Previous experience in the automotive aftermarket, OE, Tier 1, or Tier 2 industries preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Technical knowledge of engine, automatic transmission, and/or electronic power steering systems preferred.
- Key Attributes: Strong relationship-building skills, project management, change management, and a proactive attitude with a strong sense of urgency and curiosity.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership