Sales Manager, Advanced Sales

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SALES MANAGER, ADVANCED SALES – NORTH AMERICA
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a member of the Sales team, the Manager, Advanced Sales – North America will be responsible for leading customer and/or product initiatives to drive profitable sales growth in key Connection Systems technology.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Generates new customer inquiries through technology shows and targeted presentations working closely with engineering and marketing. Attends key customer events promoting growth.
• Develops “Why Lear?” message for product portfolio; develops initial sales strategies for new/under represented product lines.
• Drives Long Range Revenue Plan commitments. Establishes targets and roadmaps to achieve overall revenue growth by customer, product, and region.
• Works with the product planning/marketing group to provide Voice of Customer and identify new markets/trends.
• Ensures integration of our key technologies in future projects/programs. Promotes entire range of Lear E-Systems product portfolio.
• Prepares analysis/executive summaries for business cases with recommendations for management.
• Reviews business cases for correct and appropriate inputs; challenges team to constantly improve cost structure.
• Standardizes business practices across the globe; collaborates with global team to ensure “One Lear” approach.
• Member of global advanced sales group; builds/develops relationships with peers.
• Resolves commercial issues for new and existing business
• Develop strong internal relationships to collectively work towards a common goal of creating customer value
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts and partners within key customers and suppliers across multiple functions (Engineering, Purchasing, Adv Development, etc.)

Your Qualifications:

• Persistence to achieve revenue & profit goals
• Ability to compile and present business cases for leadership approval
• Business acumen including negotiation skills and understanding of financial business cases
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and convey product value propositions with customers
• Able to interface globally with sales teams and customers
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage large & varied workload, set priorities and close business
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Resourcefully innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Undergraduate degree preferable in technical discipline
• At least 5+ years sales experience as an account manager or technical sales engineer in the automotive industry
• Preferred Terminals and Connectors experience
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Team player

Bonus If You Have:

•  MBA