Key Account Manager

Johnson Electric • Plymouth, MI

5d • $98,000 - $141,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As our next Key Account Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of developing, strengthening, and expanding critical customer relationships to ensure Johnson Electric is the chosen supplier for targeted programs and projects. Your expertise in automotive customer engagement, electro‑mechanical products, sales execution, and value‑based negotiation will be crucial in driving our success and advancing JE’s strategic growth objectives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Technological Leadership: Be part of a company that is a leader in its field, driving technological advancements.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.
• 3+ years of automotive industry experience.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical products.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Analytical strength in financial and commercial decision‑making.
• Deep electro‑mechanical aptitude and understanding of complex motion systems.
• Strategic thinking in markets, products, and project opportunities.
• MBA degree.
• Local candidate availability.

Responsibilities

• Execute product sales strategies and plans through internal collaboration and effective customer relationship management.
• Build deep relationships at customer sites; understand market trends, value drivers, and satisfaction levels.
• Spend significant time at customer locations, engaging at multiple organizational levels and negotiating effectively.
• Apply financial analysis to complex business choices, evaluating short‑ and long‑term impacts.
• Translate Voice of the Customer (VOC) into JE’s technology roadmaps, engineering changes, and new product opportunities.
• Establish and manage DDP (Discovery Driven Planning) program/volume inputs and track changes throughout the year.
• Coordinate CRM activities and plant sales forecast/actuals data for accurate planning and decision‑making.

Benefits

• Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere.
• Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level