Lear Corporation

Key Account Manager

Coventry, United Kingdom · On-site
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Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Description We are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our sales team within our Seating division.

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Lear Corporation

Key Account Manager

Coventry, United Kingdom · On-site
Salary not published
Posted 3 weeks ago

From Lear Corporation's careers page

Status: listed on the employer's own careers page when we last checked (daily). Confirm on their site before applying.

About the role

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products, and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success: empowered, inventive, and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our sales team within our Seating division. You will be based in our Engineering Center looking after JIT projects.

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom (with occasional travel).

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for commercial ownership of complete seat programs. Negotiate series projects and contracts with customer on from Buyer to Senior Management level

Liaison with internal sales and program management team to ensure alignment

Interface with Costing team to ensure timely and accurate quotes

Customer relationship management – OEM Buyer / Purchase Manager / Lead Engineers / Module Leaders / Piece Cost Engineers / Vendor Tooling Cost Engineers

Manage negotiation and closure of commercial issues in timely manners

Manage sales account with P&L responsibility, cost and pricing management and profitability ownership from project inception through to SOP

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Deliver program(s) with committed financial metrics

Maintain internal reporting

Support business case approvals

Report out program commercial status to senior level

Requirements

Experienced automotive tier 1 Account Manager – ideally with a background in complex, high value commodities – trimmed assemblies/interiors a plus

Highly developed commercial acumen, be a motivated self-starter and willingness to take the lead and not afraid to make a decision

Experience in tracking price changes, maintaining accurate records of changes including margin impacts

High level communication and organisational skills

English – Advanced proficiency

10% of Travel time (EMEA & US)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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0538

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Customer experience
Recruiting
SAP
SOPs
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