Jr Global Key Account – Energy & Mobility Division
Sales
GVS is looking for a Junior Global Key Account Manager to join its Energy & Mobility Division.
Based at the Group Headquarters in Zola Predosa (Bologna, Italy), the successful candidate will support the development of business opportunities and customer relationships by combining technical expertise with a commercial mindset. Working closely with customers, Engineering, Product Development, and Operations teams, the role will focus on identifying filtration solutions for Energy & Mobility applications and supporting the entire project lifecycle, from opportunity development to industrialization.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and management of customer relationships within the Energy & Mobility filtration business.
- Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements, application needs, and product performance expectations.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through a consultative and solution-oriented approach.
- Provide technical support during product selection, feasibility assessments, and project development phases.
- Analyze market trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs to identify new applications for GVS filtration solutions.
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and presentations.
- Act as the primary interface between customers and internal functions, ensuring alignment on technical specifications, project timelines, and deliverables.
- Work closely with Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Operations teams to support the development of customized filtration solutions.
- Support validation and industrialization activities by coordinating customer requirements with internal technical teams.
- Assist in managing technical inquiries, quality issues, product changes, and customer claims.
- Participate in customer visits, technical reviews, trade shows, and industry events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
- Comfortable with numbers and a strong interest in technical subject matter
- Previous experience, including internships or early-career roles, in technical sales, application engineering, product engineering, customer engineering, or business development is considered a plus.
- Interest in automotive, energy storage, e-mobility, fuel cell, filtration, industrial components, or advanced materials sectors. .
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Availability for international travel (approximately 30% of working time).
Personal Skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Resilience, adaptability, and determination in achieving objectives.
The annual compensation range for this position is €25,000 to €35,000, with additional benefits such as a variable bonus. This compensation range has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the scope of the role, required skills, relevant professional experience, qualifications, and level of responsibility. Additional information regarding compensation, benefits, and career progression criteria will be provided during the recruitment process.