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Junior Account Manager

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Aptiv

Junior Account Manager

Warwick, United Kingdom

Help shape the future of mobility.

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv's passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

Joining the team in Coventry, United Kingdom, As Junior Account Manager you will be responsible managing and building positive relationships with global customers, ensuring Aptiv is viewed as a "Best in class" EDS provider.

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Your role

  • Creating, negotiating and reporting program price lists, and commercial open issues.
  • Ownership of short to mid-term (1-3 years) execution of customer deliverables.
  • Maintain and grow Aptiv profit margins, carefully manage cost changes, customer requests for extraordinary actions, and new business opportunities.
  • Responsible for cost tracking, engineering change quotations, and liaising with the manufacturing plant regarding costing and change issues.
  • Influence others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and approaches.
  • Maintain accurate reporting data for customer accounts and report this via the sales team meetings, project gateways, and Request For Quotation (RFQ) structure.
  • To continually review and improve the commercial working procedures and methods used within the Sales team.
  • Liaise with both internal departments, and customers to help resolve pricing queries, and ensuring payment terms are maintained in line with Key Performance Indicators.
  • To liaise with Aptiv Engineering and manage the commercial impact of engineering changes ensuring that factory margin is improved with each group of Engineering Change Requests.
  • To liaise with our manufacturing plants relating to customer commercial activities such as RFQ activity, engineering changes, obsolescence etc.
  • Build positive relationships with customers, ensuring Aptiv is viewed as a "Best in class" EDS provider.
  • Learn and demonstrate the Aptiv core values for ethical and operational excellency

Your background

  • Educated to A-Level equivalent or above
  • 2-5 years experience in a similar capacity, ideally within automotive, aerospace or similar (this is advantageous not essential)
  • Ability to absorb and understand large amounts of technical data, using MS Office tools
  • Previous experience of managing time and conflicting priorities whilst operating in a complex & changing environment
  • Experience in a fast-paced commercial or Engineering customer facing role
  • Ability to respond and effectively manage highly complex customer issues
  • Desirable: previous experience within Automotive (or similar) industry, background in electronic and engineering

Why join us?

  • You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
  • You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
  • You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

  • Our working style: flexible work environment.
  • Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment.
  • Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications.
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence.
  • Opportunities to give back to the community.

Apply today, and together let's change tomorrow!

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Client-provided location(s): Warwick, UK
Job ID: Aptiv-J000669543
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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