Business Development Manager Detroit Auto

Tata Consultancy Services; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a senior business development leader to drive IoT and digital engineering services for major OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers in the software‑defined vehicle space. You will shape proposals, build robust client relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams to create meaningful business opportunities and long‑term value.

Ideal candidates bring 13+ years of industry experience, strong consultative selling skills, and a track record of winning large deals.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience with at least 5+ years of business development experience in shaping & selling large scale technology solutions.
• Experience and deep domain knowledge in customers with Three OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers across software‑defined vehicle, digital engineering, manufacturing modernization, and connected services.
• Experience of positioning offerings, developing, and presenting proposals, value propositions, business cases, and complex deal structuring.
• Knowledge of Electronics / Embedded Product Development cycles including Hardware, Firmware, VLSI, Mechanical, Test & Validation, and Manufacturing.
• Strong technical skills with ability to engage customers with “consultative selling” is essential.
• Ability to understand market/customer needs and work with solution teams to help develop innovation solutions for the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, sell and manage engineering, manufacturing and IoT solutions end‑to‑end across Three OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers.
• Drive pipeline development and manage sales cycles to closure, contributing to revenue growth.
• Build and maintain account maps, identify high‑potential opportunities, and strategize go‑to‑market plans with technical and sales leadership.
• Engage senior client executives, engineering leads, and procurement stakeholders to build long‑term partnerships.
• Monitor account performance, lead business reviews, and support relationship management to expand service footprint.
• Represent the company at industry events and build visibility through thought leadership and client engagements.

Skills

Business development

Sales leadership

Key account management

IoT solutions

Proposal shaping

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

This position is part of TCS’s IoT and Digital Engineering business, focusing on driving growth in IoT and engineering services for customers with Three OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers across software‑defined vehicle, digital engineering, manufacturing modernization, and connected services. The candidate would drive sales, manage high‑value accounts, and build partnerships for services spanning product engineering, software, hardware, manufacturing, supply chain, and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have over 13 years of industry experience shaping proposals, building strong client relationships, and drive sales while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to create business opportunities and enhance value for clients.

Goals

• New business won – TOTAL Contract value
• New logos won
• Large deals won

Responsibilities

• Lead, Sell and Manage - Engineering, Manufacturing and IOT Solutions and Services across customers with Three OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers across software‑defined vehicle, digital engineering, manufacturing modernization, and connected services - end‑to‑end product engineering services, Manufacturing transformation service, Edge to Cloud IoT platforms and applications and entire product life cycle management services.
• Drive pipeline development and manage sales cycles to closure, contributing to revenue growth and market expansion positioning IOT and engineering services to prospective and existing clients.
• Build and maintain account maps, identify high‑potential opportunities, and strategize go‑to‑market plans with technical and sales leadership.
• Engage senior client executives, engineering leads, and procurement stakeholders to build long‑term partnerships.
• Monitor account performance, lead business reviews, and support relationship management to expand service footprint.
• Represent the company at industry events and build visibility through thought leadership and client engagements.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience with at least 5+ years of business development experience in shaping & selling large scale technology solutions.
• Experience and deep domain knowledge in customers with Three OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers across software‑defined vehicle, digital engineering, manufacturing modernization, and connected services.
• Experience of positioning offerings, developing, and presenting proposals, value propositions, business cases, and complex deal structuring.
• Knowledge of Electronics / Embedded Product Development cycles including Hardware, Firmware, VLSI, Mechanical, Test & Validation, and Manufacturing.
• Strong technical skills with ability to engage customers with “consultative selling” is essential.
• Ability to understand market/customer needs and work with solution teams to help develop innovation solutions for the industry.

Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000 a year