At Molex, we don’t just connect products — we connect people, businesses, and opportunities. As a global leader in connectors and interconnect solutions, we empower industries such as automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, and data communications through continuous innovation and customer-focused solutions.
We are looking for a passionate and strategic Account Manager to take ownership of the North America Ford account. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the account strategy, foster trusted relationships at every level, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and contracts to deliver tailored solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, especially one influenced by emerging technologies like electric vehicles (EV) and software-defined vehicles (SDV) and bring a results-oriented mindset with strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, we want to hear from you. Your ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans and influence decision-making will be essential in driving growth and cementing Molex’s position as a trusted partner.
Join us and help shape the future of connectivity by putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.
What You Will Do In Your Role
1. Own and communicate the account strategy for VW, ensuring alignment and collaboration across extended teams
2. Build and sustain strong relationships at all organizational levels within the customer base by understanding their processes, business drivers, and organizational models
3. Apply the Molex sales process to manage account growth, maintain a healthy opportunity funnel, drive deals to closure, and evaluate performance against goals
4. Develop a deep understanding of the industry landscape, including applications, standards, customer outcomes—and align Molex and partner offerings accordingly
5. Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, quality, launch) to deliver coordinated, customer-focused solutions
6. Qualify opportunities, engage appropriate resources, coordinate solution design, and present compelling value propositions to influence customer decisions
7. Lead and coordinate account teams, including senior management and technical experts, to strategize and win targeted opportunities
8. Manage contract negotiations and pricing in partnership with corporate Contracts, Negotiations teams, and distributors; maintain accurate Salesforce data and support account reviews
The Experience You Will Bring
9. Experience in automotive account management or business development with OEMs in antenna, wireless-charging or related vehicle-electrical systems
10. Fluent in English, German and/or Hungarian
11. Ability to travel approx. 30% locally
What Will Put You Ahead
12. Prior experience at Tier 1
13. Experience working directly with Volkswagen
14. Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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