Business Development Manager, Automotive

PennEngineering® • Detroit, MI

3h • Onsite

About The Position

At PennEngineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and belonging are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. PennEngineering is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of the PennAuto Business Development Team. As a Business Development Manager you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things. Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of successful sales and marketing experience in the automotive industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fluent Chinese (Mandarin) is helpful but not required.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple/changing/competing priorities.
• Self-motivated and target oriented, sense of urgency and accountability.
• Professionalism and collaboration mindset.
• Strategic and operational thinking, can communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive fasteners or brake components sales preferred.
• Technical background in mechanical or industrial engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key existing and potential accounts in North America to achieve sales targets.
• Identify strategic markets and customers and conduct market research for new product development.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers at all hierarchy levels.
• Schedule and conduct customer site visits with the goal of obtaining purchase orders.
• Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to demonstrate products and provide application solutions.
• Provide timely responses to customer inquiries and complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage RFQs, determine pricing, and define contractual conditions.
• Negotiate and conclude supply contracts and pricing agreements.
• Support Customer Service regarding delivery and inventory matters.
• Cooperate with the Quality department in resolving customer concerns.
• Ensure proper internal and external flow of information.
• Capture competitive data and update project details in Salesforce.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by management.

Benefits

• Medical & Employer Paid: Dental and Vision
• Parental Leave
• 401k and Employer Match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid On the Job Training
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Community Volunteering
• Talent Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Centric Culture
• Company Provided Technology (laptop, phone, monitors for office and home environment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed