Key Account Manager (m/f/d) – Germany

About the department

The Key Account department is responsible for prospecting and maintaining international and national fleet customers. In addition, collecting market information and supporting country managers in approaching local fleet customers are important tasks.

About the role

As a Key Account Manager (m/f/d), you will be responsible for strategically managing and developing key customer relationships in the automotive sector. You will act as the main point of contact between our company and our partners, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions to ensure sustainable growth.

Main responsibilities

• Building, maintaining, and developing long-term customer relationships in the B2B sector.
• Identifying growth opportunities and implementing strategic sales initiatives.
• Negotiating contracts and managing pricing structures.
• Collaborating with internal teams (Marketing, Product Management, After-Sales) to ensure optimal customer solutions.
• Conducting market analysis and competitive assessments to enhance sales strategies.
• Regular reporting and forecasting to senior management.

Main requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field;
• Several years of experience in sales, preferably within the automotive industry;
• Able to work under pressure and handle multi-tasks;
• Self-motivated, responsible, and independent;
• Strong negotiation and communication skills;
• Analytical and strategic mindset with a strong business acumen;
• High willingness to travel and enjoy direct customer interaction;
• Fluent in German and English.

We offer

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration
• Department & company-wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create a positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational company, based in Shenzhen, China. It operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 600,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co., Ltd based in Shenzhen, China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.