Key Account Manager Automotive Aftermarket
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About the Role
ams OSRAM is seeking a Key Account Manager for the Automotive Aftermarket in Dubai. The role involves developing strategic business plans, managing channel partners, and driving sales growth.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic business plans, including identification and expansion of channel partners across the region
- Regularly visit customers to promote existing and new products, providing technical support, product training, and point of sale initiatives
- Achieve annual and quarterly sales targets by delivering accurate forecasts, prioritizing sales activities, and driving volume growth
- Participate in annual negotiations with AFTM customers, cooperating with Pricing, Legal, Operations, Product Management, etc.
- Manage and grow relationships with key AFTM accounts at the local level
- Conduct market and competitive analysis, focusing on trends, risks, and new business opportunities
- Partner with Marketing team to develop and implement advertising, PR, and communication plans
- Provide ongoing technical support and training to new and existing clients and partners
- Drive successful execution of new product launches within the market
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
- Proven commercial sales experience, ideally within aftermarket spare parts and/or automotive lighting industry
- Strong understanding of aftermarket landscape, customer structures, and distribution channels
- Demonstrated experience in Key Account Management
- Excellent sales, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, BW, and Salesforce
- Proficiency in English and Arabic (Turkish is a plus)
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About the Role
- As Business Unit Automotive Solutions & Lamps, we support our vision by expanding our leading position in automotive lighting in OEM and Aftermarket.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic business plans, including the identification and expansion of channel partners across the region.
- Regularly visit customers to promote existing and new products, providing technical support, product training, and point of sale initiatives.
- Achieve annual and quarterly sales targets by delivering accurate monthly and quarterly forecasts, prioritising sales activities, and driving volume growth and account penetration.
- Participate in the annual negotiations on AFTM customers, cooperating with other departments, such as Pricing, Legal, Operations, Product Management etc.
- Manage and grow relationships with key AFTM accounts at the local level.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis, with a strong focus on identifying trends, risks, and new business opportunities.
- Partner with Marketing team to develop and implement advertising, PR, and communication plans that strengthen sales performance and enhance brand awareness.
- Provide ongoing technical support and training to both new and existing clients and partners.
- Drive successful execution of new product launches within the market.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven commercial sales experience, ideally within the aftermarket (AFTM) spare parts and/or AM lighting industry.
- Strong understanding of the aftermarket landscape, including customer structures and distribution channels.
- Demonstrated experience in Key Account Management, with the ability to build and maintain long term customer relationships.
- Excellent sales skills, including negotiation and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in key business tools, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, BW, and Salesforce.
- Proficiency in English, Arabic and/or an additional regional language (e.g., Turkish) is an advantage.
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