Brose Group · 3 hours ago
Sales Manager Complete Seats (m/f/d) Brose Sitech
Michigan, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expBrose Group is a family-owned company focused on global growth, offering challenging responsibilities and career opportunities. The Sales Manager will drive project acquisition, lead business development activities, and manage the full offer process for complete seating systems in the North American market.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Driving extensive project acquisition and developing strategic roadmaps based on gathered insights
Leading all business development and advanced sales activities to position complete seating systems in the North American market
Managing the full offer process, including preparation, creation of cost breakdowns and other commercial and technical tools, negotiation, and finalization, ensuring compliance with financial KPIs and deadlines
Maintaining internal pricing structures and overseeing price updates
Serving as the primary customer contact for all commercial matters, including C-level relationship management and development of long-term customer strategies
Providing product demos and technical reviews to qualified customers on request. Participating in Tech-Days, shows and other sales and marketing activities
Conducting sales and revenue planning, as well as market and competitive analysis for targeted customers
Overseeing receivables management, including plausibility checks and negotiations
Managing commercial aspects of change processes during implementation and series production phases
Reviewing legal contracts and leading commercial negotiations in coordination with corporate legal advisors
Executing price negotiations and handling claims and receivables management
Ensuring system maintenance (e.g., ESL, INCA) in collaboration with customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
Extensive professional experience in the automotive industry, ideally with a focus on interior systems
5–7+ years of experience in international sales within the automotive interior segment
Proven track record managing OEM projects, working with Tier-1 suppliers, and overseeing launch activities
Strong understanding of product development, start-of-production processes, and full product lifecycle management
Extensive knowledge of cost, time, and resource planning; KPI management; global sales strategies; pricing; contract law; and commercial terms
Cost breakdown, cost analysis (calculation), business plan development, process knowledge (manufacturing)
Problem-solving, assertiveness, ability to work under pressure
Experience driving strategic market growth, including joint ventures and third-party business models
Willingness to travel extensively
Benefits
Health insurance
Attractive social and family-oriented programs
Comprehensive medical and insurance
Educational assistance
Variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events
Flexible working hours
Collaborative work environment
Development programs
Training
International or regional assignments
Tailored career paths
Company
Brose Group
Brose Group is the world’s fourth-largest family-owned automotive supplier. Founded more than 100 years ago in Germany.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nico Aschoff
CFO / Director Commercial Administration
Timo Singer
CFO China
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