Sales Manager - Surface Solutions - ContiTech

Job Description

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer
products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts,
components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION
The Sales Manager actively supports the development of SSL's competitive position at the respective OEM's, drives SSL strategy for them by triggering, executing, and following up acquisition activities, leads the project teams and ensures project success by target-oriented project management.
• Development and preparation of both tactical and strategical plans and budgets• Drives product portfolio management by ensuring generation of strategic business plans• Analysis's market and technology and supports business strategy generation• Active customer relationship management on operational and lower management level • Responsibility for all commercial issues of the dedicated OEM projects including development projects and corresponding sub-projects, engineering changes and price negotiations• Responsible for development project planning including setting priorities, coordinate, and monitor project success to guarantee project targets (time, cost, and quality)• Leadership of project teams to ensure project success • Operates in series delivery phase as escalation level for any OEM related issues

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY• Immediate Benefits• Paid Time Off• Tuition & Employee Discounts• Annual Bonus• Employer 401(k) Match• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in technical, science or business studies (university / university of applied science)• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in automotive industry; or 10 years of more if no relevant Bachelor Degree• Sales expert• Project management experience• Successfully completed international projects• Demonstrated leadership skills at least as project leader, customer communication, and negotiation experience. • Travel up to 20% of the time (Domestically and Internationally)• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will only sponsor internal Continental employees for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of 7 years professional experience in automotive industry and degree preferred.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of @smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,@ the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.