Automotive Industry, Automotive Management, Automotive Sales, Business Administration, Change Requests/Orders, Chassis Engineering, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, German Language, International Sales, Negotiation Skills, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Engineering, Product Management, Project Engineering, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Management, Startup, State Laws and Regulations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
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As an Sales Account Manager for Vehicle Motion, you are responsible for a diverse group of customers with a worldwide footprint. The products are chassis components including: braking, steering, airbag, and a portfolio of chassis sensors. The customers are primarily OEMs, but for certain products also directed Tier 1 opportunities. This position will require approximately 25% of travel both domestically and internationally to meet with customers.
In this role you are responsible for the entire sales process execution - start to finish. You are the direct leader of a sales project for OEMs. This involves meeting with customers virtually and in-person, establishing yourself as the customer's primary commercial point of contact, receiving RFQs and change requests from the customer, internal stakeholder management (i.e. coordination with project management, engineering, and product management for product selection and scope of work definition), price indications, quotation preparation/delivery, commercial negotiation with the customer, and closing new business awards.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business or engineering required
- 3+ years of automotive sales experience
- 3+ years of experience in high volume and high revenue sales on a global level
- 3+ years of experience in the automotive industry (knowledge of products, competition, sales channels)
- Ability to travel up to 6-10 weeks per year, including international
- Live within commutable distance from the Plymouth, MI facility and be available to come into the office weekly (or as required)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering or MBA
- Polished written and verbal communication skills
- Sharp organization skills and attention to detail
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience with start-ups or non-traditional automotive companies
- Solid process experience in acquisition and sales management
- Previous experience in project management
- Chassis product and/or engineering experience
- German language skills
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans
- Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.
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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). The company generated sales of 70.6 billion euros in 2015. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers some 150 countries. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs 55,800 associates in research and development at roughly 118 locations across the globe. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”