Sales Director Germany, Power Semiconductor for Automotives Leipzig

TN Germany; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company in the power semiconductor industry is seeking a dynamic Sales Director to lead customer engagements and drive product design wins. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and sales acumen, with responsibilities spanning from presenting product advantages to managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in business development within the semiconductor sector, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Join a rapidly growing team and make a significant impact in a thriving market.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years experience in business development and sales in semiconductors.
• Strong market connections with automotive manufacturers.

Aufgaben

• Target new customer engagements and generate product design wins.
• Present applications and product advantages to customers.
• Collaborate with customers to understand technical priorities.

Kenntnisse

Business Development

Technical Marketing

Sales

Pre-sales

Fluent English

Fluent German

Market Connections

High-level Presentations

Ausbildung

University Degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Our client is one of the fastest growing companies in the power semiconductor industry. They are urgently looking to fill the newly created Sales Director position in Germany.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A university degree in engineering
• 5+ years working experience in business development, technical marketing, sales, and/or pre-sales in the semiconductor or power electronics arena
• Fluent English and German a MUST
• Strong connections in the market as well as with main automotive manufacturers
• Proven understanding of semiconductor products and solutions, including the ability to carry out high-level presentations at events such as user groups, customers, seminars, webinars, and conferences where relevant

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Target new customer engagements within the outlined market segments and generate product design wins
• Present the company’s applications and product advantages to customers, acting as the primary sales interface for several accounts on a regional basis
• Work with the sales team to manage current business, proactively generate quotes, and communicate with customers to ensure continuous relationship building
• Collaborate with customers outside the sales team to understand technical priorities, challenges, and initiatives that can be translated into business opportunities
• Communicate both business and technical concepts at C-level
• Study new concepts and architectures to exploit the advantages of new technologies, including investigating advanced drive schemes
• Understand application needs and end-usage of semiconductor switches
• Understand customer technical requirements and design issues, providing guidance to customers
• Work with R&D and Sales to understand customer opinions/objections and incorporate these insights into your work

Portfolio Vision and Strategy:

• Develop portfolio strategies leveraging marketing research to gain customer and competitive insights