Sales Associate

Aumovio•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Sales Associate provides entry-level support to the sales team under the direction of the Sales Manager. The role supports customer communications, new-business pursuit documentation, basic commercial analyses, account action tracking, sales planning, and routine status reporting. The associate updates customer portals and maintains records related to quotations, purchase orders, tooling, preproduction samples, pricing, receivables, and delivery follow-up using established processes and guidance from experienced team members. The role builds knowledge of the assigned Tier 1 customer’s business and the AN portfolio. Contractual matters, pricing approvals, negotiations, strategic decisions, and significant risks are referred to the Sales Manager or designated account lead. AUMOVIO is an independent mobility technology company, spun off from Continental’s former Automotive group sector in September 2025. It develops and produces hardware, software, and services for mobility, including sensor solutions, displays, brake and comfort systems, software architecture platforms, and advanced driver assistance systems. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and has around 82,000 employees at more than 80 locations worldwide. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; the company will not sponsor employment visas for this posting and does not offer relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and standard business systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to business development, account management, or project management.
Demonstrated success identifying, developing, and winning new business opportunities.
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with new-business pursuit activities for Business Architecture and Networking by gathering RFI and RFQ inputs, organizing documentation, tracking deadlines, and routing materials for internal review and approval.
Compile data and prepare basic commercial analyses using established templates to support offers, price changes, claims, and EBIT-improvement activities; gather Terms and Conditions inputs for review.
Support routine commercial communications for the assigned Tier 1 account under the guidance of the Sales Manager or designated account lead.
Update the account action tracker, record owners and due dates, and follow up on outstanding items with relevant internal teams.
Log routine customer requests and issues, gather supporting information, and refer nonroutine issues, risks, or decisions to the Sales Manager or designated account lead.
Compile routine account status reports covering opportunities, quotations, purchase orders, pricing, receivables, delivery topics, and open issues.
Assist with annual sales planning by collecting account data, entering regional SPOT information, tracking volumes and commercial assumptions, and preparing updates for review and sharing with relevant stakeholders.
Assist with scheduling, materials preparation, and logistical coordination for Technology Days, Senior Management Meetings, and marketing events.
Learn to use customer tools and portals to enter, retrieve, and maintain information accurately according to established procedures.
Track open ED&D and tooling orders, flag missing information or discrepancies, and assist with customer and internal follow-up.
Assist with Tier I Tooling Purchase Order documentation, submissions, reconciliation, and payment-status tracking.
Compare Production Purchase Order pricing records in Continental SAP and customer systems, document discrepancies, and route proposed corrections for review.
Assist with preproduction sample orders by preparing quotation inputs, tracking delivery status, and supporting invoicing and payment follow-up according to customer-specific requirements and established procedures.
Maintain piece price tracking records using approved pricing information and work with Controlling to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Gather data from FACTS, Fusion File, and other reporting sources to prepare basic component allocation status summaries for review.
Build foundational knowledge of the assigned Tier 1 customer’s business, organization, products, commercial priorities, and the AN portfolio; document customer requirements and support preparation of relevant product and cross-business-unit technology information.