Account Sales Manager for West Coast Customer - Vehicle Motion

Bosch Group•Plymouth, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as a Sales Manager for "West Coast Customer," where you'll drive growth with the new and emerging players transforming the automotive industry. As a Sales Manager, you'll own the full acquisition cycle for our Vehicle Motion product portfolio—from initial opportunity to successful launch. This is your chance to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across engineering, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics to build compelling business cases and winning quotes. You'll be the trusted voice for our customers, building strong relationships with key stakeholders while navigating complex technical requirements. Post-acquisition, you'll take charge of all sales and account management activities. Partner closely with engineering during development, then drive industrialization and product launch readiness. Your ownership doesn't stop at SOP—you'll collaborate with plants and finance teams to ensure seamless production and delivery, keeping operations running at peak performance. This role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, thinks unconventionally, and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo. You'll have the autonomy to shape customer strategies and the support to grow your impact across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in MBA, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
At least one successful product acquisition or project launch
3+ years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry
Sharp communication skills—both written and verbal—that inspire confidence
A curious, open-minded mindset ready to challenge conventional thinking
Energy and drive to thrive in fast-paced, unconventional team environments
Willingness to travel up to 20% (primarily domestic, with international opportunities)

Nice To Haves

Background in braking or steering product development
Experience spanning both hardware sales and SaaS solutions
Salesforce proficiency
Exposure to cross-functional product development or launch initiatives
Bilingual, either Spanish or German

Responsibilities

Own the full acquisition cycle for the Vehicle Motion product portfolio, from initial opportunity to successful launch.
Lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across engineering, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics to build compelling business cases and winning quotes.
Serve as the trusted voice for customers, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Navigate complex technical requirements.
Take charge of all sales and account management activities post-acquisition.
Partner closely with engineering during development.
Drive industrialization and product launch readiness.
Collaborate with plants and finance teams to ensure seamless production and delivery.
Keep operations running at peak performance.