Würth Elektronik Group

Global Key Account Manager

Würth Elektronik Group  •  Chicago, IL (Onsite)  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

Global Key Account Management @ Würth Elektronik eiSosis your opportunity to manage our top global customers and play a key role in achieving our ambitious Strategy 2033

Do you thrive in an international environment? Do strategic thinking, structured working methods, strong communication skills, a down-to-earth mindset, and the motivation to go the extra mile describe you?

Then join our team!

Location: Chicago area preferred

Travel: up to 50% to include international

This is a unique position in which you will manage two key accounts, GKAM Carrier and GKAM GE.

The Global Key Account Manager – Design-In & EMS is responsible for expanding and managing strategic global accounts by combining design-in growth initiatives with EMS business development. This role serves as the primary global contact for assigned customers, driving innovation, global agreements, cross-regional collaboration, and long-term business growth while positioning WE eiSos as a strategic partner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global key account strategies
  • Drive design-in opportunities, AVL positions, and global rollouts
  • Manage global RFQs, tenders, and supply agreements
  • Build relationships with executive-level customer contacts
  • Coordinate global sales activities across regions and divisions
  • Identify market trends, growth opportunities, and technology shifts
  • Support pricing strategies and contract negotiations
  • Align customer goals with WE eiSos business objectives
  • Promote cross-selling opportunities across the WE eiSos Group
  • Provide technical and commercial project support
  • Coordinate multi-country proposals and compliance requirements
  • Support product innovation and customer design requirements
  • Track global sales targets, projects, and pipeline activities
  • Ensure consistent pricing, service quality, and customer support globally
  • Lead problem-solving and escalation management across regions
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders including sales, engineering, supply chain, and product management
  • Maintain accurate CRM/ERP project and opportunity records
  • Lead global coordination calls and share strategic account updates
  • Support long-term customer partnerships through strategic planning and service excellence

Qualifications for the Position

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in (Industrial) Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with technical background also possible Professional Expertise
• Solid understanding of technical product portfolios and key industry trends (EMS or DI focus)
• Experience in managing large, complex global accounts
• Familiarity with design-related projects, project management and supply chain dynamics
• Experience working with multi-national teams & strong intercultural competence
• Fluency in English (additional languages a plus)

Required Skills

• Strategic thinking with a global mindset
• Excellent relationship-building abilities at senior levels
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills (global pricing logic)
• Leader of cross-regional alignment, tracking trends, sharing key signals, enabling knowledge flow
• Capable of leading virtual teams across regions and functions
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 50%

Benefits

We offer a full benefit package that includes Basic Life, Vision, and Short- and Long-Term Disability provided by the Company at no cost to you. Medical, Dental, Additional Life Insurance and Vision insurance for employee and family, Identity Theft Protection, and Legal Services Benefit are available at group rates through payroll deduction. A 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending and Dependent Day Care Accounts are available. Benefits are available the first of the month following the hire date except for Short and Long Term Disability that have a 60-day waiting period.

Würth Elektronik Group

About Würth Elektronik Group

About us

The Würth Elektronik group of companies, with headquarters in Niedernhall (Hohenlohe), Germany, has about 7,900 employees worldwide and generated global sales of € 1.24 billion in 2023 (prel.).

With 23 production locations worldwide, Würth Elektronik is one of the most successful companies of the Würth Group.

Würth Elektronik operates internationally with its three company areas in various markets:

• Electronic & Electromechanical Components / Headquarter: Waldenburg

Würth Elektronik eiSos is one of Europe's biggest manufacturer of electronic & electromechanical components. Together with Wurth Electronics Midcom, Würth Elektronik iBE and Erwin Büchele, Würth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek and Würth Elektronik AMBER Wireless we ensure a high availability on all markets. More than 550 sales representatives worldwide make up a direct sales network that is unique in this industry: Local Design in support, all catalogue products in stock and samples free of charge is the promise to our customers. Würth Elektronik operates production plants in Europe, America and Asia.

• Circuit Boards / Headquarter: Niedernhall

One of the leading producers of printed circuit boards in Germany, Würth Elektronik CBT (Circuit Board Technology) has specialized in prototypes and in small and medium-sized orders. Electronics developers can find here all the prevalent and many innovative circuit board technologies and system solutions, all from a single source. Last but not least, they can also speak here with expert specialists.

• Intelligent Power and Control Systems / Headquarter: Niedernhall-Waldzimmern

As a specialist in the development and production of system solutions in press-fit technology, for example central electrical systems, Würth Elektronik is a development partner for many commercial vehicle manufacturers. A project management team accompanies the business partners from the original product idea to series production.

Imprint: www.we-online.com/imprint

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Niedernhall, DE
Year Founded
1971
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