Technical Sales Manager

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TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a member of the Technical Sales team, the NA Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for

Setting up solid relationship with key customers in Engineering and Purchasing Groups
Looking for future business opportunities based on Lear´s Product Portfolio
Early Engagement/Advanced Projects with target customers in NA
Supporting Tech Shows, Technical Presentations at OEMs
Contributing to the development of Product Roadmaps and Customer Strategies

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Customer Meetings to marketing Lear´s product portfolio and discuss potential future opportunities
Early engagement with customers on new architecture ideas, timing
Support ad-hoc Product Management activities (product roadmap definition, tracking of opportunities, …)
Build Lear internal relationship with key global engineering and commercial team members

The Hour by Hour Task Breakdown with percentages:

Meeting with peers and customer to brainstorm and create requirements from scratch (30%)
Complete Training on Lear´s Product Portfolio (10%)
Development of Customer Strategy based on Lear Product Portfolio (30%)
Create Value Propositions for Lear´s Product Portfolio (20%)

Your Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree preferably in a technical discipline
At least 5 years experience as a Technical Sales Engineer or Electronics Engineer in the NA automotive industry
Excellent relationship to key stakeholder at major NA OEMs – Purchasing and/or Engineering
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
Team player

Bonus If You Have:

Technical skills in Power Distribution (Low Voltage and High Voltage), Zonal Architectures and/or Battery Disconnect Units

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.