Key Account Manager - Drive Systems
About the job
- A degree or comparable technical qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Professional experience in international technical sales, business development, or project sales, ideally with a focus on intralogistics.
- Demonstrated success in acquiring major original equipment manufacturer customers or international projects.
- Enthusiasm for technical products and complex customer solutions.
- International travel readiness and intercultural competence.
- Fluent business English; additional foreign languages are advantageous.
- An independent, structured, and goal-oriented working style.
- Actively acquire major original equipment manufacturer customers and manage international sales projects.
- Manage and expand selected existing customers.
- Independently control the entire sales process from initial contact through contract conclusion.
- Develop technical solution proposals and take responsibility for the proposal process.
- Independently conduct and support customer projects.
- Analyze markets, competitors, and trends to identify new markets, applications, and business opportunities.
- Conduct product presentations and customer training.
- Participate in international trade fairs, conferences, and customer events.
- Travel internationally on a regular basis.
- Create, maintain, and analyze forecasts and sales data.
- Knowledge of drive technology, automation technology, or motor technology.
- Entrepreneurial thinking and high personal initiative.
- Strong communication skills, negotiation ability, and a confident manner.
About the company
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German engineering company that develops and manufactures complex electronic and mechatronic products. It operates in four divisions: Automotive Electrical Systems, Industrial Electronics, Connectors, and Test Technology (SOMA), offering components, modules, systems, connectors, and test/automation solutions. About 20,000 employees work at 46 locations in 21 countries to design, produce, and distribute these products with flexible, customer-focused service. Its goal is to provide reliable, tailored solutions across electrification, energy, connectivity, and testing to support automotive, energy, and industrial applications.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- vaylensPay launched UK-wide on May 30, 2025, easing operator payment compliance.
- Tangier plant expansion capacity supports new EV business and customer ramps.
- Compleo now focuses on AC bidirectional charging, with KOSTAL manufacturing expected from 2028.
What critics are saying
- KOSTAL cut 164 jobs in Lüdenscheid and Dortmund on October 9, 2025.
- Abbeyfeale loses 140 OBC jobs by end-2026 after production shifts overseas.
- Compleo closed Wickede and Wambel production, exposing relentless consolidation and execution risk.
What makes KOSTAL Group unique
- KOSTAL combines automotive components, charging hardware, and vaylens software under one group.
- Tangier and Mexico plants give KOSTAL low-cost production and regional customer proximity.
- Compleo’s AC bidirectional charging focus links KOSTAL to vehicle-to-grid infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Health Insurance
- Meal Benefits