We are seeking a Key Accounts Manager with a background in business development and a strong sales acumen to join our team. This role is crucial in driving our business growth and maintaining relationships with our key prospect, a leading Japanese carmaker.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Key Accounts Manager, your core responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement strategic business development plans to expand our presence in the EV battery market.
• Support RFI/RFQ Process
• Develop forecasts for the various customer programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our Japanese prospect, understanding their needs and culture to ensure our services align with their expectations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and drive sales growth.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders, including the Japanese prospect.
• Analyse key performance metrics as well as identifying opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Master degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in business development, preferably in the EV battery industry.
• Strong understanding of the Japanese business culture, with the ability to communicate effectively in Japanese and English.
• French, German or Italian fluency is an additional asset.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

You should be an experimented Sales profile, strongly business and customer oriented, able to understand and resolve customer issues, with autonomy, effective communication, and reporting.

Please note that this is a senior-level position requiring relevant experience and knowledge of the EV battery industry. If you are a driven individual with a deep understanding of the Japanese business culture, we would love to hear from you.

Why join us?
Our Advantages and Perks: new premises, parking spaces reserved for carpoolers, possibility of recharging your electric car on reserved spaces in our parking lot.

Other perks and advantages include : Company restaurant, meal and also vegetables/fruits baskets delivery service. Janitorial services, telecommuting, complementary retirement plan (subject to a salary threshold), additionnal & seniority leaves, well-being workshops, osteopathy sessions.

You will also benefit from access to our Sports & Culture association, conferences, and also sports, holidays and culture subsidy.

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Our process usually involves 3 interviews: 2 technical and one HR.