Sales Executive - Automotive

UL Solutions; Novi (MI); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, UL Solutions, seeks a motivated Sales Executive for the Automotive sector. This remote role requires 25-50% travel, focusing on building client relationships, driving sales processes, and developing strategies. Ideal candidates will possess strong sales experience and a deep understanding of the automotive industry.

Benefits

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Wellness benefits for mental and financial health

Retirement savings (401K)

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years of related sales experience.
• Deep knowledge and experience with Automotive Industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support.
• Develop and implement sales strategies for automotive clients.
• Maintain relationships with clients and ensure renewal of services.

Skills

Sales Target Achievement

Technical Credibility

Customer Relationship Management

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelors or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM Software

Job description

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• This role is 100% remote requiring 25-50% travel
• Candidates must reside in Detroit metro area
• Supports planning of sales strategy and maintains ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year. Interfaces with customers to promote and sell UL Solutions' products and services.
• Uses technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence.
• Drives sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support from Sales Support Specialists and Inside Sales Executives
• Follows up with customer to ensure renewal of services where applicable.
• Actions on opportunities to sell testing services in the Automotive space.
• Meets with new logo prospects from inbound and outbound channels to qualify their needs, understand decision-makers, and land new customers.
• Supports discovery, opportunity identification, proposals, and closing for sales of core UL Solutions products and services.
• Leverages technical support (engineers) when necessary
• Creates and maintains pipeline of new logo prospects to supplement existing account activities, owns new logo process through close of sale.
• Transitions implementation to success / fulfillment teams after sales have been closed to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Where applicable, supports development of multi-year account plans in Testing, Inspection and Certification by providing insight in Automotive
• Supports remaining account managers on discovery and opportunity identification
• Provides any necessary information to Sales leadership during account planning process on potential growth opportunities
• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated annual compensation for this position is $116,250 to $139,500. which includes a base salary of $75,000. - $90,000. and 100% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 55% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.
• This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
• The application deadline for this position is 12/4/2025
  
  

Job Description

• This role is 100% remote requiring 25-50% travel
• Candidates must reside in Detroit metro area
• Supports planning of sales strategy and maintains ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of accounts and maintain relationships throughout the year. Interfaces with customers to promote and sell UL Solutions' products and services.
• Uses technical credibility to build relationships with buyers and centers of influence.
• Drives sales process from beginning to end, leveraging support from Sales Support Specialists and Inside Sales Executives
• Follows up with customer to ensure renewal of services where applicable.
• Actions on opportunities to sell testing services in the Automotive space.
• Meets with new logo prospects from inbound and outbound channels to qualify their needs, understand decision-makers, and land new customers.
• Supports discovery, opportunity identification, proposals, and closing for sales of core UL Solutions products and services.
• Leverages technical support (engineers) when necessary
• Creates and maintains pipeline of new logo prospects to supplement existing account activities, owns new logo process through close of sale.
• Transitions implementation to success / fulfillment teams after sales have been closed to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Where applicable, supports development of multi-year account plans in Testing, Inspection and Certification by providing insight in Automotive
• Supports remaining account managers on discovery and opportunity identification
• Provides any necessary information to Sales leadership during account planning process on potential growth opportunities
• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated annual compensation for this position is $116,250 to $139,500. which includes a base salary of $75,000. - $90,000. and 100% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 55% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.
• This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
• The application deadline for this position is 12/4/2025
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent required
• 2-4 years of related sales experience
• Deep knowledge and experience with Automotive Industry
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Software Development

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