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ENERGIZING A NEW WORLD MIT EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES Exide Technologies (www.exidegroup.com) is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition, and driving a cleaner future. Exide's comprehensive range of lead-acid and lithium-ion solutions serves various applications, including 12V batteries for combustion and electric vehicles, traction batteries for material handling and robotics, stationary batteries for uninterruptible power supply, telecommunication, utility in-front-of and behind-the-meter energy storage and propulsion batteries for submarines and more. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centered around recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility, reflecting the commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. Exide Technologies is committed to superior engineering and manufacturing. With a team of 5,000 employees, the company provides EUR1.6bn of energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year. Exide's Automotive division plays a crucial role in the industry, and our reputation for premium technology and quality is why vehicle manufacturers rely on our OEM products. Exide also supplies the independent aftermarket with top brands such as Exide or Tudor, and offers added-value digital tools, accessories & services for aftermarket distributors and workshops. We are looking for a motivated and highly professional relationship builder with extensive experience from automotive aftermarket to join our team. We really value a person with a passion for sales and a deep technical understanding. Joins us and you will join one of the leaders of the industry with over 130 years of experience. The position is titled as Key Account Manager (m/f/x) Automotive. This position will be based in our location in Büdingen (near Frankfurt am Main) or can be managed from the home office. For example, from Hamburg, Nuremberg, Munich, Berlin or Stuttgart. Key Account Manager (m/f/x) Automotive Your tasks: The KAM will be responsible for the day-to-day business together with the International Key Account Managers on International customers in the Dach region. Frequently visiting branches and central purchasing teams in the region. Delivering information and training to the customers and decision makers. Collaborating with IKAM on Forecast, budgets and planning activities. Be a partner to the customers and helping them develop their business together with Exide. Be the local customers 1 point of contact responsible for 2-3 local/national customers in Dach. Keep close contact to internal stakeholders and build relationships internal and external. Carry out the strategic plan created by the company. Bring knowledge and initiatives on improvements back from the field. Your qualifications: Well experienced in the Automotive sector with a minimum of 7 years of experience. Strong business mind and entrepreneurship. The ability to work both strategic and operational. To be able to work both on a long-term solution and quick fixes with fast decisions. Technical knowledge and the ability to turn the knowledge into trainings for the customers. Fluent in English and German mandatory, it's a big advantage speaking French on level B2. You are well experienced with Microsoft Office and Excel in particular. You understand that frequent traveling is a part of the job and are able to do so. Experienced with remote work and colleagues spread over Europe. Self-motivated. Drivers license. The position is a part of the International Key Accounts Team. You will report to the IKA Director based in Sweden initially with a dotted line to the regional Director and will after some time be transferred to reporting to one of International Key Account Managers in the DACH region. The IKA team in Exide is a high performing team with a team of extremely experienced individuals who are working closely to achieve success on a day to day basis. The IKA team is working with the biggest customers of the aftermarket in Europe. The sky is the limit and within Exide you have every possibility to reach the stars. APPLY NOW! Exide Technologies GmbH Human Resources - Tobias Koch Im Thiergarten 63654 Büdingen
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