Project Account Manager

**MUST HAVE AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING BACKGROUND**

An SME focused on the manufacturing of low-volume machined (interior & exterior trim, plus some body exterior) components is looking for an Account Manager to take responsibility for running and growing existing client relationships.

Business Development:

· Contact existing Company Customers and Prospects from target list.

· Maintain the Customer database with relevant contact information (Names/ Phone/

Email/ Calls/ Meetings)

· Prospect for new Customers and Prospects

· Attend relevant Trade Shows to keeps up to date with the latest technologies.

· Participate in Company Presentations at Customer sites and Trade Shows

· Prospect for new Suppliers as required for the Company to maintain the level of

service/ supply, required by the Customers.

· Manage and support Suppliers as required for the Company.

Activities:

· Meet with Customers to discuss Project requirements.

· Send RFQs to Admin for processing (long term to manage this process)

· Prepare Sales Quotations and send to Customers.

· Follow up to qualify any Customer feedback / negotiate as required.

· Create & update Project Timing Plans as required.

· Communicate with Customers, Suppliers and Colleagues throughout the Project

· Run Projects in accordance with the Company Standard Operating Procedures

Technical:

· Understand the Technical/ Engineering aspects of Customer Projects

· Produce Technical Reports where necessary to communicate any issues.

· Participate in Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities to projects.

· Assist in the maintenance and evolution of the Company technical documents relating to the processes and services offered by the company

General:

· Respond in a timely manner to Customers, Suppliers and Colleagues

· Document everything relating to Company activities and Projects in writing.

· Represent the Company professionally at all times.

· Report to Management on the performance of the QMS; on opportunities for improvement; on change requirements; on innovations

· Ensure the promotion of customer focus.

· Ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained.

· Comply with the requirements of the ISO9001: 2015 QMS

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Leadership abilities, Organisational skills, Analytical skills, Critical thinking abilities, Project

Management, Productivity Management, Business development, Strategic thinking.