Key Account Specialist (Europe)
Key Skills
Job Description
About BYD
Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.
BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.
BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.
Key Responsibilities:
1. PETD
Organizing Pan European test drives for international key accounts and local fleet customers, customer invitations, test drive briefings, press conference, and welcome dinner, etc.
2. KA Trips
Take the lead in organizing the overall trip to China with leasing companies and corporate customers.
Trip planning, event organization, staff arrangements, and budget control, etc.
Responsible for planning a KA Trip for all countries at the local level.
3. Fleet Europe Summit
Responsible for contacting Nexus Communication for all fleet events communication.
Organizing Fleet Europe Summit, including tickets, stand arrangement, interviews, and budget control;
In charge of purchasing media, advertisements, and videos from the Nexus Comm. Team.
4. Business Ecosystem
Responsible for the development and continuous optimization of the BYD Business ecosystem pillars, including fleet and B2B pages.
5. Business Lead Management
Establish and manage robust lead management workflows to track, qualify, and route inbound corporate inquiries to account teams.
Required Profile & Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, international management, marketing or a related field.
3–5 years of experience within the automotive sector (ideally EV/NEV), specifically focusing on B2B, key account management.
Proven capability to manage large-scale events, agency vendors (e.g., Nexus Communication), cross-border logistics, and budget management.
Hands-on experience with the CMS (Content Management System) and the lead management system.
Budget control and procurement skills, with a track record of managing high-value events and media spending.
Fluent in English (written and spoken) as the primary working language. Knowledge of Chinese language is highly valued.
We offer:
Job in a fast-growing company and industry which represents sustainable technology.
Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, commuting allowance.
Team building events and employee learning opportunities.
Core Responsibilities
Organize Pan-European test drives, corporate trips to China, and the Fleet Europe Summit for key accounts. Manage the B2B business ecosystem and establish robust lead management workflows for corporate inquiries.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or marketing with 3-5 years of automotive B2B experience. Must be fluent in English and possess proven skills in large-scale event management and budget control.
Benefits
- Competitive Remuneration
- Commuting Allowance
- Team Building Events
- Employee Learning Opportunities
About BYD Europe
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size: 201-500 employees
As BYD’s first overseas subsidiary, BYD Europe B.V., now located in Scorpius 112, 2132 LR Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, was founded in 1998. BYD Europe mainly focuses on New Energy products, including Electric Vehicles, especially passenger cars, buses, trucks and forklifts; Rechargeable batteries, Solar Panel, Energy Storage and Rail Transit. Visit BYD Europe Auto brand new website: https://www.bydauto.eu/