Our client is a market leading manufacturer of software solutions for industrial cyber security applications (e.g. ECU and network protection suites, consulting services like threat assessments, security audits, incident response services etc.)
To take responsibility for managing all aspects of sales, account management and business development activities within the German automotive industry, we are looking for a Senior Sales Manager Automotive:
Senior Sales Manager Automotive (f/m/d)
Cyber security solutions and services
Location: Germany (Home office or presence in one of our client’s office locations)
Tasks:
- Develop sales strategy as well as operative goals and KPI in close collaboration with our client’s global VP sales and management board
- Generate and develop new business leads and opportunities for our client’s portfolio of products and build a pipeline of new opportunities
- Develop and maintain intense and influential relationships with key persons in existing and target accounts, attend industry events and conferences to generate new business leads
- Develop and maintain an accurate sales forecast
- Conduct contract negotiations and closure incorporating commercial and legal elements
- Ensure a smooth flow of market information with all related departments e.g. application engineering, marketing, engineering etc.
Requirements:
- Profound sales/business development experience within the Automotive industry in one of the following domains: cyber security, in-vehicle networking, vehicle connectivity, embedded software or a similar software-related domain
- Proven skills in prospecting and business development, qualification, market andaccount planning and strategy, relationship building and management, value and team based selling, contract development, negotiation and closing
- Proven history of repeatedly exceeding sales targets
- Existing network within selected automotive OEMs or Tier1 Suppliers
- Fluency in German and English is a mandatory requirement
- Willing to travel within Germany and Europe
Interested? Please contact Volker Etzel at 0049 8151 9190371 or send your CV to v.etzel@nulletzel-consulting.de