Sales Director Automotive Li Ion Germany

We are looking to source an automotive sales Manager for battery systems, the successful candidate will be comfortable working within the company's European organization with specialized technical support from Germany-based and Asia based associates.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Managing sales activities for Automotive Battery to local and international customers
• Explain technical features of Automotive Battery customers
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and networking including "Key Man Profile" management
• Collaborate with HQ and local sales to win new projects by utilizing, identifying and exploring market intelligence and customer needs
• Report sales progress on a regular basis internally
• Oversee the market dynamics for automotive battery and the correlated political environment in Europe. Develop of long term sales and marketing strategy - Develop an understanding of competing Automotive Battery technologies and use this knowledge within negotiations to outline the competitive advantages and value propositions
• In perspective build a local sales and marketing team

Professional and personal competences

University degree in chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or comparable qualification

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a technical sales role in the automotive industry. Knowledge of electrified powertrain and lithium ion battery preferred
• Excellent communication skills; verbal, written, and presentation
• Professional, highly motivated individual with a strong results-oriented work ethic
• A strong team player who thrives in a role that requires significant personal contributions and depends on the successful collaboration between European and Asia based team members
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a minimum of supervision
• Business fluent German and English languages
• Comfortable working beyond normal office hours as required to meet customer expectations; an ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory