Director, Automotive Global Accounts
Budapest, Hu
Automotive | Embedded Navigation | EV Route Optimization | Connected Services | eMSP Integration | ADAS | HD Mapping | UX | Cyber SecurityInternal & external Executive Management liaison between global AutoOEM and Tier1 electronics manufacturing customers/partners. Managing a team of Key Account Managers, while coordinating internal leadership, scale, forecasting, and workforce groups across business units in a dynamically growing startup atmosphere. Ownership of all customer-project relationship elements, as well as an overall positive commercial, legal, and financial disposition on various global accounts and programs. Summary:Business acquisition/maintenance/growth, program delivery, global quotations, contract pricing and legal adherence, accounts P/L, business analysis & forecasting, project delivery, scope change management, software robustness & releasing, accounts receivable/payable, executive reporting, process development.- Grew global accounts from 7 million to over 30 million USD in yearly revenue – number 1 in company sales.- Developed processes in a start-up atmosphere – number 1 growing company in Europe, 2014 & 2015. - On-boarded 600+ employees, opened 7 offices worldwide, and acquired 2 companies- Promoted twice in 5 years – from Key Account Manager, Global Account Manager, to Director.- Managed an agile team of (12-25) KAMs, PMs, DEVs, QA – in oversight of our company’s largest global projects.- Built an executive-level relationship at corporate global brands; Harman, LGe, Mazda, Toyota, Ford, FCA, etc.- Traveled globally, bi-weekly – executive customer visits, field tests, workshops, and international conferences.- Owned full commercial relationship and technical delivery – finance, legal, development, QA, prototypes, demo.- Presented, forecasted, and interfaced between cross-functional teams and internal/external top management.- Wrote copy, recorded voice-over, and acted in company Marketing & Communication films for media/events.