Job Description

Job Posting Title

Account Manager

Job Description Summary

As an Account Manager at DAUCH, you will be responsible for working directly with customers to collect information, sell additional products and services to current customers, and ensure customers' needs are met. This role will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with smaller scale accounts in automotive and other industries and will require regular travel to customers.

Job Description:

• Coordinate all customer related activities internally within DAUCH, so that the end results are projected favorably with the customer.

• Ensure that all customer requests are responded to and satisfied on time.

• Accurately detail all customer requirements to DAUCH for analysis and future implementation.

• Assist in program launch activities.

• Ensure accurate design levels from both an engineering and sales prospective.

• Review DAUCH UCRS responses for accuracy, coordinate revisions / corrections, and develop commercial proposal for presentation to customer.

• Track and Report commercial status / activities for all DAUCH Internal program reviews and meetings.

• Respond to Engineering Design Change Requests and develop / estimate commercial impact.

• Track and maintain the business case changes so that overall profitability can be improved (Engineering Change Tracking Sheets).

• Develop / Capture details for Re-billable Tooling submissions, and supervise all customer owed tooling & piece price purchase orders.

• In conjunction with the Director and Sales Manager, establishes strategic marketing plans (short-and long-range) to achieve corporate objectives for DAUCH products. Ensures successful execution of strategic plans.

• Responsible for the establishment and efficient operation of administrative systems in support of DAUCH sales function.

• Coordinates customers volume analysis including operating premium and banking programs as required.

• Researches, analyzes and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.

• Is responsible for maintenance of customer database.

• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior experience in automotive sales, preferably within components.
• Experience in component sales in other industries (industrial, agricultural) preferred.
• Ability to travel to customers as needed.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [email protected]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.