Sales Account Manager

Thornley Corporate Solutions; Auburn Hills (MI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions is seeking a Sales Account Manager for the automotive sector to grow within the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and Mexico. This is a hunter role with up to 70% new business, reporting to the Director of Sales, and an existing book to build on.

The position offers a remote home-office setup with substantial travel, including 40%+ travel to the region and into Mexico, while collaborating with leadership on strategy and pipeline.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of outside sales experience selling into automotive Tier 1 suppliers or OEMs.
• Comfortable with a hunter-heavy role and heavy travel schedule.
• Based in MI, OH, IN, IL or WI; Spanish a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
• Manage and grow existing relationships in your territory.
• Travel 40%+ across the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and into Mexico.
• Work closely with sales leadership on account strategy and pipeline.

Skills

Outside sales

Hunter mindset

Territory management

Travel readiness

Job description

Sales Account Manager - Automotive (Remote, Great Lakes / Upper Midwest)

A well-established, family-owned manufacturer serving the automotive supply chain is hiring a Sales Account Manager to grow its business across the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and Mexico.

This is a hunter role. You'll be doing up to 70% new business development, reporting to the Director of Sales, with an existing book to build on.

What you'll do

• Develop new business across automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs
• Manage and grow existing relationships in your territory
• Travel 40%+ across the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and into Mexico
• Work closely with sales leadership on account strategy and pipeline

What we're looking for

• 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience selling into automotive Tier 1 suppliers or OEMs
• Comfortable with a hunter-heavy role and heavy travel schedule
• Based in MI, OH, IN, IL or WI
• Spanish language skills a plus, not required
• Prior experience with precision converted products or functional materials for automotive electronics is a plus, not required

Compensation

• $85,000 to $115,000 base salary, plus bonus
• Car allowance of approximately $830/month
• Remote role, home office based