Sales Manager Automotive
About The Position
Novelis North America Commercial Automotive is seeking a Sales Manager to take ownership of one of its largest automotive accounts. The role focuses on making Novelis the supplier of first choice for aluminum body sheet by identifying new programs, shaping solutions early, and representing customer needs within Novelis. It offers a manufacturing-minded professional an opportunity to build a sales career, learn the business from the customer side, work closely with senior commercial leaders, and develop toward a Sales Director role. The position is based with the Novi team, which provides commercial sales, technical support, and recycling services for Novelis’ automotive customers. In 2027, employees based in Novi are expected to work in the office Monday through Thursday; Fridays may be worked remotely or from the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering.
- 5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing company or production environment.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, planning and scheduling, finance and budgeting, quality systems, and metallurgy.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience in the automotive or aluminum industry.
- Prior exposure to customer-facing, sales, or account management work.
Responsibilities
- Manage a key automotive account and build strong, long-term relationships with customer teams and Novelis global OEM teams.
- Grow revenue and profitability by targeting new programs through early solution selling, using vehicle maps and customer planning.
- Represent the customer in weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings and communicate customer needs to Novelis teams.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Technical teams to develop and carry out account plans that support Novelis’ goals.
- Own sales growth targets and scrap buyback plans for the account.
- Champion customer-centricity and a safety-first mindset internally and with customers.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility treatment
- Childcare discount
- Nursing Mom Support
- Employee assistance programs with resources for mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
- Wellness programs, including wellness activity incentives, a wellness spending account, healthy-habit programs, virtual physical therapy, and health management programs
- Diabetes management program
- Pet insurance
- Identity theft protection
- PerkSpot discount program
- Tuition assistance and career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
