Key Account Manager – Auto-Mobility

Overview

- DHL Global Forwarding

Key Account Manager – Auto-Mobility

• in
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Auto-Mobility supply chains are evolving fast.
• Traditional automotive flows now sit alongside EV components, battery logistics, new distribution models, and highly fragmented supplier bases.
• Speed, safety, compliance, and resilience all matter at the same time.
• We’re looking for a Key Account Manager who understands this complexity and can build scalable, compliant, and future-ready logistics solutions for multinational Auto-Mobility customers.
• This role is not about standard lanes or spot movements.
• It’s about enabling mobility ecosystems through safe, resilient, and scalable logistics.
• If Auto-Mobility is your space, we’d like to hear from you.
• Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
• In this Key Account Manager – Auto-Mobility position
• Growing and protecting a portfolio of global and multinational Auto-Mobility accounts
• Translating regional sector strategy into a clear country-level commercial roadmap with measurable outcomes
• Building and executing account development plans focused on share-of-wallet growth and long-term partnerships
• Leading complex RFQs/RFPs with strong win strategies and differentiated value propositions
• Acting as the commercial bridge between customers, operations, product teams, and regional/global stakeholders
• Driving BRMs and QBRs to review performance, manage risks, and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensuring smooth customer onboarding and handover to operations with clear SLAs and SOPs
• Maintaining strong pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and CRM hygiene
• What matters in Auto-Mobility supply chains:
• Strong understanding of automotive and EV supply chains, including traditional OEM flows and emerging EV ecosystems
• Experience with battery logistics, including handling, safety, compliance, and transport of lithium-ion batteries
• Knowledge of EV logistics, inbound components, finished vehicle parts, and aftermarket distribution
• Familiarity with different distribution models, including OEM, importer, dealer, and direct-to-consumer setups
• Experience with supplier consolidation, multi-tier sourcing, and inbound control towers
• Strong appreciation of risk management, safety, and compliance across automotive and battery movements
• Confidence engaging with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and senior leadership
• Now, here is what we need from you!
• More than 6 years’ experience in Key Account Management within Automotive, Auto-Mobility, EV, or Industrial environments
• Proven ability to move relationships from transactional execution to strategic partnership
• Strong consultative selling mindset with the ability to understand complex customer operating models
• Comfort operating in fast-moving, safety-critical, and transformation-driven environments
• Bachelor’s degree required
• German language skills are a strong advantage, given the customer and supplier landscape
• We offer:
• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

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• The largest global network with more than :30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
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