A Market-leading multinational company producing electrical engineering products in Europe is looking for a Key Account Manager. Our client is on the look for a proactive sales professional who will add value to their business and play an essential role in their rapid growth and development. 

What you'll do:

• Management and processing of the entire sales process (technical and commercial) from acquisition to customer offer, driving implementation to sustainable support.
• The support of existing key accounts globally and their expansion on current portfolio or with new products. 
• Develop business relationships in accordance with the company's strategic goals with focus on your key accounts and new leads.
• Development of future product solutions and applications in cooperation with the customer and internally with the Industrial Engineering department (e.g.: special applications in the field of e-machines).
• Development of a sustainable network by identifying the right contact persons within complex customer organizations across all hierarchical levels.
• Analyze customer and key markets in terms of price strategy, competitive situation, potential, portfolio, contribution margin, etc.
• Play an active role in increasing the company's added value and reaching their strategic goals.
• Manage and conduct contract and price negotiations in accordance with the company's spheres of competence. 
• Support strategic sales planning (on annual base) and reflect into SAP with all relevant data and timing. 
• Support definition and implementation of sales targets.
• Being the interface between the customer and the individual departments of the company.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, specialist conferences and other sales-promoting activities.

What sets you apart: 

• Successfully completed studies in the field of business administration/Industrial engineering/mechanical engineering.
• Several years of experience in the sale of technical components (manufacturing industry)
• Analytical skills and communication skills combined with a strong hunter-sales mentality. 
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Basic German would be preferred to exchange with the local team internally and with customers based in Europe and abroad.
• Knowledge and skills of MS Office.
• Experience in dealing with SAP & Outlook.
• Commitment, ability to work in a team.
• High degree of flexibility in terms of time and willingness to travel.

What to look forward to:

• An open-ended employment contract
• Flat hierarchies with a "we-feeling".
• Challenging and varied tasks.
• Independent work in a lively, dynamic environment.
• Opportunities for further training.
• Opportunity to work internationally with colleagues and clients.