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SALES MANAGER

JOB LOCATION: SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN

As a member of the E-Systems Sales team, the Sales Manager will act as the commercial account owner for all electronics products with Ford Motor Company in North America.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• “Single point of contact” for all Ford electronics business in NA. Responsible for all commercial aspects of the account including revenue growth, margin improvement, and customer relationships.
• Develops and implements an account strategy to meet internal financial commitments as well as securing new revenue opportunities for selected customer accounts.
• Coordinates with other regional Ford commercial leaders to ensure a consistent global approach.
• Assists in building financial plans and long range revenue plans.
• Build/develop relationships with key customer purchasing and engineering leaders.

Advantages of working at Lear in the E-Systems Sales group:

• Exposure to Lear’s complete electronics product portfolio
• Upward advancement potential one of Lear’s largest accounts
• Executive leadership exposure

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in technical or business field.
• At least 12 years commercial experience in the automotive industry
• Understanding of cost drivers, financial business case analysis, and budgeting. Demonstrated ability to meet financial targets in a time-sensitive manner.
• Strategic thinker - simplifies strategy into specific actions, makes decisions and communicates priorities.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, results-oriented.
• Motivates team members and peers with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Build/develop relationships with key customer contacts.

Bonus If You Have:

• Specific experience related to Ford or electronics products
• MBA

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.