Major Job Responsibilities
Strategically oversee key accounts across the complete sales cycle
Achieve short and long term business goals
Customer satisfaction
Differentiation for Nexteer at Customers, ability to communicate a compelling value proposition
Responsible for all quotations and bookings for the specified scope
Execute global coordination for specified scope of responsibility
Represent the Nexteer brand to an OEM as a sales professional
Bring Voice of Customer to Nexteer
Develop, maintain, and strengthen customer relationships across functional groups at the assigned OEM
Facilitates communication cross-functionally
Pursuit and attainment of customer commitment for targeted new programs
Communicate regularly with customer purchasing contacts, including establishing standard cadence of meetings for face-to-face interaction
Interact effectively with global Nexteer team
QualificationsDEGREE: Bachelor MAJOR: Business or Engineering; Alternate Bachelor level degrees combined with significant related sales experience will be considered.
Ten (10) or more years of related sales experience in an automotive manufacturing company (Tier or OEM)
Business development experience required
Experience working with a highly technical product line
A minimum of 5 years of experience within a cross functional environment preferred
Results that are indicative of a high performing sales professional
Able to represent Nexteer at the customer including 1:1 meetings and group settings with a high level of maturity and relevant experience
Must have highly developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders and peers
Strong leadership skills, confident to interact at multiple levels and cross functions, both internally and externally
Adept at building and maintaining deep relationships at customers, requiring an engaging personality to foster this initiative
Engage as a value creator with the ability to navigate complex customer situations with win-win solutions
High energy, self-motivated, and driven for results with the ability to positively influence business minded stakeholders
Team player across peer and internal functional groups
Ability and confidence to deliver Voice of the Customer in a positive framework to improve the company’s operations and performance
High level of analytical skills where problems are unusual and complex
Ability to develop a basic technical understanding of Nexteer products and manufacturing processes
Financial analytical skills developed to the extent that business case analysis is understood, basic calculations are feasible, and the ability to confidently articulate internally and to customer exists
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from cross-functional groups of managers, peers, or customers
Very high level of interpersonal skills comfortable with both technical and commercial customer interfaces
Knowledge of Milller Heiman Strategic Selling methodologies preferred
Ability to be flexible in work schedule to enable interaction with customer and internal global organization when required
Experience working with Stellantis is highly preferred
Physical Requirements:
Speaking & Listening: Communicate with work team and customers with the ability to understand, remember and apply both oral and written instructions
Sitting/Standing/Walking: Occasionally perform tasks while sitting, standing, and walking up to 100% of the time
Carrying: The employee will need to carry a laptop case or backpack with computer while traveling
Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women
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