Business Development Manager and Key Account with Focus Western Europe

For more than a century, we have been shaping prog­ress in our pro­duct sector as a technology leader – whether it's star­ter motors, gene­rators, start/stop systems or mild hybridi­zation. Inno­vation, develop­ment exper­tise and the highest quali­ty stan­dards make us a reliable part­ner for auto­motive manu­facturers – at 14 locations world­wide. Our pro­ducts are not only effi­cient and durable, but also provide high func­tional flexi­bility and the right answers for glo­bal pro­duct platforms and more stringent CO2 require­ments.

Business Development Manager and Key Account (m/f/d) with a focus on Western Europe Join us in shaping the future of mobility. And your own.

SEG Automotive combines the strength of a global player with the short decision-making paths and culture of a medium-sized company. We offer you a fulfilling, challenging and future-proof job: With us, you can make a contribution to society while also enjoying a wide range of opportunities for personal and international development.

Become part of our intercultural team of over 6,000 employees in 14 countries. This is how you can make an impact – on the automotive industry and your own career.

What are your responsibilities as a Business Development Manager?

• Developing solid relationships with key and new customers with a focus on Western European countries
• Developing new markets and customers and expanding long-term business relation­ships with existing partners
• Independent acquisition and support of key customers as well as international trading groups (ITG) and corresponding with customers in Western European countries
• Growing your business and contributing to the company's development and success
• Implementing pricing strategies in relation to sales and EBIT targets as well as monitoring and planning customer sales and fore­casts
• Enjoy networking in the IAM and have a passion for new technologies, communicating and collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Logistics to meet customer needs
• Negotiate contracts with key and new customers to meet the long-term goals of each customer and the company
• Participate in internal reviews with clear, structured reporting in the organization line

• Completed commercial training or a degree in business administration
• Several years of successful experience in the independent aftermarket in Europe (sales, key account management or business development)
• Excellent network in the independent aftermarket (national / international)
• High motivation and number orientation, quick comprehension, assertiveness, determination and diligence
• Strong communication skills and a convincing manner – you meet the customer at eye level
• Initiative, determination and an entrepreneurial way of thinking and working
• Strong negotiating skills with a good overview and a willing­ness to take calculable risks
• Correct handling of direct reporting lines and the matrix organization
• Entrepreneurial and business-minded thinking and acting as well as a strong creative drive
• Good written and spoken German and English, rhetorical skills and presentation confidence in German and English
• Willingness to travel in Europe and participate in inter­national events and customer trade fairs

Innovation, creative freedom and responsibility can be lived with us. This is supported by attractive additional benefits, such as:

• Flexible working hours with flexitime and remote / hybrid working
• 30 vacation days
• Promotion of private continuing education (Learning hub@SEG)
• Ergonomic workplaces
• Regular events (barbecue, family day etc.)
• INSITE Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Subsidized food in the canteen, free parking garage
• Sustainable, environmentally conscious location
• Further advantages of the collective agreement for the metal and electrical industry
• Flat hierarchy (townhall meetings, direct rounds with the CEO and question and answer sessions)
• Talent development with the SEG potential hub

SEG Automotive Germany GmbH | Lotterbergstraße 30 | 70499 Stuttgart | Germany | www.seg-automotive.com

Mr. Helge Burgbacher

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Apply online

www.seg-automotive.com