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Job Description
Job Id:
1828
# of Openings:
1
About US Farathane
US Farathane has been a leading plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly experienced management team, and a dedicated workforce, US Farathane continues to grow year over year.
We provide customers with full‑service solutions ranging from black‑box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, and specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
US Farathane is seeking an Account Manager for our GM Business Unit. Account Managers are responsible for managing and driving profitable new business growth. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of related Account Management experience, preferably in automotive, and will provide the strategic roadmap to maximize new business results. This position sits fully onsite at our Corporate Tech Center in Auburn Hills, MI. Candidates must have automotive account management experience with General Motors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account concerns.
- Ensure timeliness in customer responses.
- Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas.
- Support accuracy and timeliness of information to other groups
- Deliver on account revenue target with targeted business.
- Close out open commercial issues in an acceptable timeframe.
- Manage sales forecast accuracy.
- Position and push key technologies
- Ensure awareness of key new business opportunities.
- Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecast).
- Track new business opportunities via targeted growth matrix.
- Management of annual piece price reductions, if applicable.
- Facilitation of VA/VE ideas. Utilize Advanced Engineering within USF to generate new business.
- Ability to explain how top suppliers are measured.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive account management sales.
- GM experience
- Plastic Injection Molding experience.
- Excellent verbal, written, group presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- Job Promotional and Career Growth Opportunities
- And much more!
About US Farathane
US Farathane has been a leading plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly experienced management team, and a dedicated workforce, US Farathane continues to grow year over year.
We provide customers with full‑service solutions ranging from black‑box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, and specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
Additional Information
- Interested applicants must submit their resume through our Applicant Tracking System for consideration.
- 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 United States without sponsorship.
- Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.
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