# Key Account Manager

**Company**: FUCHS
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $115,000 - $125,000 per year
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

We are seeking a Key Account Manager to join our team at FUCHS. As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing particular OEM accounts and reporting to the Sales Manager of the OEM Division. Your goal will be to increase sales to these accounts and new accounts.

The successful candidate will proactively manage the business with selected key accounts and commit to increasing sales. You will operate in a global network to support local Key Account Managers and establish excellent contacts with key accounts. Your responsibilities will include:

- Developing business opportunities with existing and new key accounts

- Coordinating the business of key accounts globally as an interface between the key account and FUCHS stakeholders

- Setting prices and negotiating terms and conditions

- Spending most of your time visiting customers, following up on current projects, and searching for new opportunities

- Having extensive knowledge of the key account's worldwide activities, product portfolio, and applications

- Representing customer interests towards FUCHS and vice versa

- Identifying risks and solving conflicts

- Cooperating closely with Product Management to ensure that the customer is fully informed about the products and its technical requirements

- Observing international markets and trends

In return, we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position, ranging from $115,000 to $125,000 per year, plus a competitive bonus plan. You will also have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in engineering, chemical engineering, or other related field

- Minimum of 2 years' working experience in a similar sales and key account management position

- Independent, highly motivated, hard worker with affinity to sales and hunter mentality

- Track record of securing new accounts and relating with new customers

- Supplementary knowledge in finance, marketing, and management

- Outstanding consultative selling abilities and interpersonal skills

- Decision maker with negotiation skills, willing to work under pressure

- Strategic vision and planning

- Proactivity and goal-orientation

- Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously

- Team spirit and able to work in international teams

- Proficiency in use of MS-Office applications and CRM (Salesforce desired)

**Benefits:**

FUCHS offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including an excellent compensation package. Detailed benefit information can be found at https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- engineering
- chemical engineering
- sales
- key account management
- MS-Office applications
- CRM

### Nice to have
- finance
- marketing
- management
- Salesforce

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