Job Title: Account Manager – Seating
Location: Coventry UK
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Company Overview
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation
Position Overview
For our globally positioned and successful teams, we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.
Lear Corporation are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our sales team within our Seating division (Complete seat JIT). You will be based at our world class UK Headquarters in Coventry looking after seating projects for a prestigious OEM.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for commercial ownership of complete seat programs. Negotiate series projects and contracts with customer on from Buyer to Senior Management level.
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 with timely conclusion
Manage sales account with P&L responsibility, cost and pricing management and profitability ownership from project inception through to SOP
Deliver program(s) with committed financial metrics
Deliver engineering change quotations in line with agreed customer timeline.
Maintain internal reporting
Support business case approvals.
Report out program commercial status to senior level
Follow up on aging debt / drive cash-in collection in line with forecast dates
Key Skills And Qualifications
Experienced automotive tier 1 Account Manager – ideally with a background in complex, high value commodities
Highly developed commercial acumen, be a motivated self-starter and willingness to take the lead
Experience in tracking price changes, maintaining accurate records of changes including margin impacts
High level communication and organisational skills
Why Lear
We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.
What We Offer
Competitive Salary,
Access to Learning and development opportunities
Opportunities to give back to the community
Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.