Key Account Manager Robotics (m/w/d) Automotive

Location: Hybrid, Augsburg, Germany; extensive international travel, including outside Europe, is required.

Company

hirify.global develops robotics, automation, logistics, software solutions, and electronics for customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Conduct market analyses, evaluate market requirements, and implement new customer acquisition strategies.
• Manage business development activities for automotive key accounts and prepare business plans.
• Develop and expand customer relationships in collaboration with Key Account Management.
• Coordinate technical topics, validation processes, contract negotiations, and follow-up for requested products and standard solutions.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term automotive portfolio strategies with Product Management and Research & Development.
• Support large-scale projects and product launches, and represent the automotive business unit at trade fairs, industry events, and conferences.

Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field.
• Professional experience within a robotics company and solid experience in industrial robotics are required.
• Several years of experience with global automotive customers, particularly in Business Development and/or Key Account Management.
• Comprehensive market knowledge and a strong network within international automotive customers.
• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including internationally outside Europe.
• Independent working style, strong interpersonal skills, initiative, assertiveness, decision-making, planning, organizational, communication, and team-oriented collaboration skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly in MS Office, SAP, Salesforce, or comparable systems.
• Business-fluent German and English, written and spoken.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, empowering, and respectful working environment.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee benefits and competitive salary packages.
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunities, and personal growth.