Account Manager - Northeast Territory

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Responsibilities:

• Ability to create account strategy and action plan based on information from customer and FNST manufacturing sites
• Ability to value-sell, and receive new business at price higher than competitors
• Create pricing map based on existing business information
• Project management skills – Ability to understand customer schedule and proactively follow both internally and externally for smooth launch
• Ability to gain in-depth understanding of existing business and create roadmap for protecting existing business, and identifying area(s) of growth
• Strong communication skills – Fully understand expectation, prepare proposal, and reach agreement
• Strong negotiation skills and consider any change as an opportunity to improve profit margin 
• Ability to work effectively and meet objectives without detailed day-to-day direction
• Must be highly organized and flexible to handle multiple priorities and clients
• skills – Both internally and externally; ability to balance various groups need

Qualifications:

• BA or BS with discipline in Engineering, Business, Management or other related degree in Business and or manufacturing,
• 2 -5 years + of commercial product experience Account Management
• Work experience dealing with German or North American general industry OEM’s or Tier I accounts a plus; preferably larger in scope, size and complexity
• Ability to travel 35% of the time domestically with some international may travel required – Mexico and/or Europe
• Professional level English skills (both written and verbal)

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities. 

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.

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