Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.
Some of your Benefits
401K Match
401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
Vacation
Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
Paid Holidays
Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
Personal Development
Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
Remote
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
Corteco is a division of Freudenberg-NOK
WHO ARE WE
Corteco is a leading international supplier for the independent automotive aftermarket. As a subsidiary of the global Freudenberg Group, we supply over 26,000 items in original equipment quality. Corteco provides seals, vibration control parts, as well as cabin filters in the original manufacturers’ quality to independent workshops and the spare parts trade. Corteco has its own branches in more than 15 countries. Through the Freudenberg Group, we reach customers in a total of 60 countries.
Responsibilities
- Develop new sales through current and potential customers in accordance with channel strategy
- Account management, including but not limited to daily sales calls, customer visits, development of demand forecast, management and execution of account plans, growth funnel, analysis of existing sales by customer to identify product gaps
- Communicate customer needs, risks, and opportunities. Manage circumstances affecting customer satisfaction, industry news, and competitor activity; recommend and manage improvement actions
- Work with pricing to create new proposals, implement pricing initiatives with customers, and maintain/improve profitability
- Work with product management and technical service to identify sales opportunities for new products, meet customers’ needs on existing product and engineered solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with strong technical automotive knowledge; or any combination of 2-year Associate/Technical degree and 2 years work experience.
- Technical knowledge of engine, automatic transmission, and/or steering systems preferred.
- Five plus years of sales/account management experience in aftermarket automotive and/or related industries experience preferred.
- Ideal attributes include relationship building, project ownership, change management, and a strong sense of urgency and curiosity.
- Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
- Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
- Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Additional Information
Jarett Burns
419-499-6011
Jarett.Burns@fnst.com