SALES MANAGER

Hutchinson • Auburn Hills, MI

13d

About The Position

The Sales Manager role requires extensive automotive sales experience and a mature individual with proven business judgment, capable of representing the company to customers and the community. The position demands an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the organization, its products, and people. The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator with demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and develop people. This role is action-oriented with strong organizational and planning abilities.

Requirements

• Extensive automotive sales experience.
• Mature person with proven business judgment.
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the organization, its products and people.
• Good communicator with demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and develop people.
• Action-oriented person with strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of Sales experience in the automotive industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., business, marketing, finance, economics, engineering).
• 3-5 years of experience working directly with Asian OEMs, specifically Honda, Nissan and Toyota.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Driving license.

Nice To Haves

• Cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills, and overall respect for other team members (team skills).

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts to achieve maximum profitable business, short and long term.
• Ensure successful and smooth implementation of sales plans.
• Potentially serve as a direct line manager for account managers.
• Review performance of account managers and supporting staff.
• Determine account management assignments and staffing.
• Advise management on negotiation status and propose solutions.
• Ensure adequate feedback for pricing decisions and support management's pricing positions.
• Report on overall business situation, customer interface, program teams, and technical staff.
• Identify root causes of customer complaints, propose solutions, and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to the marketing strategy and objectives.
• Review and approve commercial proposals from account/program managers.
• Support safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment and maintain compliance, including ISO 14000 registration.

Benefits

• Contribute to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.
• Work for a French company with an international presence (25 countries).
• 170 years of history and passing on know-how.
• 5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager