Key Account Manager/Account Development Manager - Battery/EV

Our drive and control technologies ensure efficient, powerful and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. We inspire our customers with intelligent components, tailored system solutions, and services – from fully connected applications to the factory of the future. Join us and help set the world in motion! Welcome to Bosch Rexroth.

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and strong desire to win? Are you someone who is motivated by the accomplishment of expanding our products into target accounts and driving new business across all our Factory Automation product lines? Our Account Development Manager/Key Account Manager develop comprehensive account strategies to drive specification of Bosch Rexroth Assembly Technology, Tightening, Linear Technology, Industrial Hydraulic, Electric Drives and Control products at assigned accounts as well as new customers. Excellent prospecting, account management, and account acquisition skills will be essential to the success of this position. In this role you will:

• Develop comprehensive strategy for each account with focus to foster strong, long-term relationships, while identifying current and future projects and broadening our current scope of business and expanding share of wallet
• Drive the specification process for Bosch Rexroth Factory Automation Technologies at OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and End User accounts in a variety of industries
• Identify key stakeholders and decision makers at the key account level and engage accordingly.
• Must be comfortable engaging and interacting with executive management, senior engineering, and technical personnel, as well as Procurement and Manufacturing personnel
• Cooperate and collaborate with other team members, including our distribution partners or system integrators where applicable, to increase our present market share at these strategic accounts
• Determine the market potential by product family for each Strategic Account
• Prepare an annual forecast and maintain monthly or quarterly rolling forecast for assigned accounts
• Negotiate specifications, pricing, and supplier contracts on behalf of the company
• Leverage all resources including Application Engineering, Technical Support, Product Management and Executive Management to accelerate sales growth
• Identify main competitors, their strengths and weaknesses, while developing a comprehensive sales growth strategy
• Provide input to Product Management for any necessary product modifications or potential new product features and development
• Work with Marketing to develop sales tools and promotional strategies. Attend industry tradeshows
• Provide regular reporting using CRM for account activity, opportunities, quotations, account development, etc.
• Provide reports, as required, in a timely fashion (i.e., expense reports, business plans, etc.).
• Ability to travel up to 60% in the assigned territory with some periodic out of region travel. Travel may be same day or overnight travel.

• BS degree or equivalent in technical area such as Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics preferred. Equivalent Industry experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• 5 years of relevant sales experience and proven track record of success in Industrial Automation, Material Handling, Motion Control, or related field
• 5 Years of prior Business Development, Key Account Management or Technical Sales experience required
• Ability to understand and discuss 3D models, CAD drawings and circuit diagrams
• Skilled in creation and presentation of compelling value propositions
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.