Sales Manager

Lear Corporation • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

As an integral member of the Electronics team, the Sales Manager will be the commercial face of Lear with the customer (in this case Ford). They will support the cross-functional teams in quoting program changes and extensions, as well as lead new Electronics business opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business
• Minimum of 10 years of automotive experience, with 5 years in Sales
• Working knowledge of program and operational finance
• Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Experience working in automotive Electronics
• Experience working with Ford

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned customers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering, purchasing, quality, and program management teams at both the customer as well as Lear
• Support long-term agreements and manage price adjustments related to volume changes, inflation costs, program extensions, and engineering changes
• Collaborate with engineering, product development, operations, quality, and finance teams to ensure successful program launches
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and plant visits as needed
• Analyze competitive landscape and provide insights to leadership on customer and market dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to close complex, long-cycle sales opportunities
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to lead new business quote, acting as the quote program manager to ensure proper internal approvals are received prior to the customer quote due date
• Ability to present and get approval of business proposals in front of Lear executive leadership.
• Financial and commercial acumen, including pricing strategies and cost analysis
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global organization
• Ability to manage Account Managers

Benefits

• Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.
• We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

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