Account Manager (Automotive)

Summary:

Our client is a dynamic manufacturing and engineering company specializing in metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems and is looking to add a professional Account Manager to their team. In this position, you are required to do some international travel.

The Account Manager must have experience working with Tier 1 suppliers / OEMs

Account Manager Requirements:

• Project Management
• Ability to read 2D/3D drawings
• Ability to use and understand CAD equipment and software - SolidWorks / Adobe Graphics is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic technical knowledge; metal, plastic and rubber fastening systems
• Ability to travel to customer and supplier site
• Has a passport

Account Manager Description:

• Manage projects/customer from supporting design development to production launch internally and externally
• Coordinating efforts between employer and end user customer (OEM and Large Tiers)
• Analyze engineering sketches, drawings, specifications and related data to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement
• Must have excellent systematic organizational skills to manage projects
• Provide customer with product application support/recommendations, with Engineering support, from inception through production for new and existing product design
• Must have knowledge concerning material, process, tooling, product and cost
• Must also be able to prepare marketing materials and update design materials used by Sales Team to promote products