Kickstart Your Career:
Graduate Opportunity – Junior Account ManagerLocation:
Allerhausen, Germany
Are you completing your degree or master’s in Engineering/Business Administration (or a related field) and looking for your first role in a dynamic, global industrial environment?
Antolin is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, creating innovative interior solutions for top car brands. With a strong presence across Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond, we give graduates the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact in a truly global organisation.
We’re looking for motivated graduates to join us as Junior Account Managers. This programme is designed to give young engineers a hands on introduction to the business and technical aspects of the automotive interior industry in a multinational environment. You’ll rotate through key areas of the Sales department, gaining insights into customer management, project life cycles, and commercial tools – all with a strong international focus and a dedicated mentorship structure.
Why this is perfect for graduatesYou’ll follow a structured Learning & Development training plan designed to build your technical, organisational, and commercial skills. From day one, you’ll work on real projects and interact with customers, learning how to manage RFQs, develop offers, and support project execution in a fast-paced automotive environment.
What you’ll be doingGain product knowledge:
door panels, instrument panels, and roof cladding.Learn the customer management and sales process in the automotive industry.Understand automotive project life cycles – from RFQ (request for quotation) to SOP (start of production).Develop expertise in commercial tools such as cost breakdowns, price evolution, and preparation of customer offers.Get an internal process overview:
engineering, project management, quality, purchasing, and operations.
Functions and responsibilitiesRFQ process support – help prepare offers to customers, including data collection, cost analysis, and coordination with internal departments.Customer interaction support – participate in customer meetings (virtual or on-site) and assist in preparing business presentations.Bench marking and market analysis – analyse competitors and support strategic planning with business intelligence.Project supervision – assist in tracking open issues, engineering change requests, and project milestones for development projects.Sales reporting and KPIs – contribute to internal reporting, dashboards, and forecasting activities.Cross-functional coordination – collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and plant teams to align sales and project activities.Innovation and sustainability – support business arguments for innovative or sustainable solutions in customer proposals.
What we offerA tailored graduate training programme with mentorship from experienced sales and project professionals.Hands-on involvement in high-impact projects with measurable business outcomes.Opportunities to develop customer management, commercial, and leadership skills.Experience in a global, fast-moving automotive environment working with top car manufacturers.
This is a graduate level role, perfect for someone eager to kick start their career in a customer-facing, commercially focused role with plenty of room for growth.
Ready to launch your career with a global leader in automotive interiors?
Apply now and become part of Antolin’s journey to deliver innovation and excellence across our global operations.