Account Manager

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

  

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

Company Overview:

At Bose, we are passionate about helping people reach their human potential so that they can feel more, do more, and be more. We’re a company built on disruptive innovation—having the courage to challenge the status quo, an unwavering commitment to our customers, and the fundamental belief that anything is possible. We never settle; we have a passion for discovering better ways to help people enjoy the things they love. We need people like you, people with better solutions. If you join us, you’ll find the opportunity to do your best work and the freedom to enjoy it.  Here, every employee can build their own success and contribute to ours. It’s an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, high expectations, and great reward.

We are currently looking for an Account Manager in our Automotive Systems Division to support business in North America with a major Detroit-based OEM.

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities include managing our commercial relationships with automotive customers, assuring customers that their business matters, that you want to be responsive to them and you seek win-win outcomes
• Necessary skills include sales acumen, creative thinking, savvy negotiating, integrity in price development, diligent forecasting & planning, attentive contract management, and ability to provide product development support, marketing support, and factory delivery support.
• In this role, you work as part of a cross-functional local team to maintain a substantial portfolio of existing business.
• Together with other members of the customer team, you develop and execute an account strategy that brings profitable and sustainable growth.
• As part of the team, you act as the voice of the customer within the organization and you represent the interests of Bose at the customer with courtesy, respect, and professionalism.
• You build strong and lasting relationships with key players in various departments across the customer account.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering; MBA is preferred but not a requirement
• At least 3-5 years experience in account management, business development or product planning in the automotive industry interfacing with OEM customers
• Ability to develop strong relationships, both internally and externally; customer service mentality always looking for win-win solutions
• Responsive to the customer; able to work to deadlines, both external and internal
• Experience in selling high-tech products is desirable; hardware or software; affinity for technology
• Willingness to partner closely and learn from Bose engineers to a level that instils confidence among customer engineering and purchasing personnel
• Results oriented and structured individual, willing to take the initiative and provide internal leadership to the organization; dependable; knowledgeable to answer questions and give direction; able to engender confidence and elicit cooperation
• Strengths include excellent communication and negotiation skills, problem solving and strategic thinking
• Occasional domestic travel

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Troy, Michigan is: $99,700-$137,125.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

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Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.