Customer Sales Manager

AUMOVIO; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AUMOVIO in Pune region invites a seasoned Customer Sales Manager to lead all customer-related activities for the western region, India. You will shape regional strategy, drive cross-functional initiatives, and negotiate contracts with key customers to improve commercial outcomes.

The role requires 15–20 years in automotive sales with strong leadership and experience coordinating international teams; engineering degree preferred. Onsite role with full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of automotive sales experience.
• Strong leadership with international teams.
• Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional customer strategy aligned with business areas.
• Drive cross-functional synergy and innovation initiatives.
• Lead regional acquisition activities and negotiations.
• Manage customer reviews, contracts, and escalations.
• Plan sales targets, order intake, and key projects across BAs.
• Coordinate Tech Show events for customers.

Skills

Leadership

Automotive sales

International teams

Account management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

In September 2025, AUMOVIO emerged as a spin-off from Continental’s former Automotive group sector and has since established itself as an independent technology company. The company offers a broad portfolio for safe, exciting, connected and autonomous mobility, including sensor solutions, displays, brake and comfort systems as well as extensive expertise in software, architecture platforms and advanced driver assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In fiscal year 2025, AUMOVIO generated sales of € 18.5 billion. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, AUMOVIO has around 82,000 employees at more than 80 locations worldwide.

Job Description

Customer Sales Manager

The Customer Sales Manager is responsible for leading all customer-related activities across business areas for western region, India.

Key Responsibilities

1. Account Strategy

• Develop and execute regional customer strategy aligned with business areas
• Drive cross-functional synergy and innovation initiatives
• Manage customer-specific claim strategy

2. Business Acquisition

• Lead and coordinate regional acquisition activities in coordination with business areas
• Support customer engagement, escalation, and negotiations
• Drive commercial improvements and manage the price increase recovery with customers.

3. Customer Relationship Management

• Strengthen customer engagement and ensure understanding of customer processes
• Lead process improvements and change management initiatives
• Lead, negotiate and conclude the contracts with Customers.

4. Goal Alignment & Communication

• Define and track sales targets, order intake, and key projects across Business areas.
• Ensure aligned internal/external communication
• Organize customer reviews, internal sales meetings, and cross-BA status updates

5. Sales Planning & Opportunity/Commercial Management

• Oversee sales planning assumptions and opportunity pipeline
• Approve key processes such as LVPF (Light Vehicle Production Forecast) and vehicle roadmap management
• Ensuring collection of overdues & keeping overdues under control as per policy.

6. Customer Communication & Events Planning

• Plan & Coordinate the Tech Show events for customers in collaboration with Communications & BAs.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years’ experience in automotive (Sales/Key Account preferred)
• Strong leadership experience (10+ years with international teams)
• Engineering degree preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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• Legal Entity: AUMOVIO India Private Limited (0742)
• Job flexibility: Onsite Job
• Leadership level: Leading Self
• Working time: Full Time