Sales Manager

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Automotive Sales / Business Development professional to develop new business opportunities across Ohio, with exposure to international markets and OEM/Tier 1-2 relationships. The role requires managing multiple opportunities and products concurrently, leveraging market intelligence and commercial analysis.

You will identify, develop and close opportunities, coordinate meetings and discussions, and work with internal teams to progress qualified

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales experience in automotive or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with OEMs, Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 suppliers.
• Proven track record in business development and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate new business opportunities across the Ohio automotive market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers and key industry contacts.
• Work with sales reps and internal stakeholders to progress qualified opportunities.

Skills

Automotive sales

Business development

Relationship management

Lead generation

Market intelligence

Job description

I’m currently conducting asearchon behalf of an established international business development and sales organisation serving the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Sales / Business Development professional to develop new business opportunities across Ohio, with additional exposure to international markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who understands the automotive ecosystem, can build relationships at OEM and Tier 1/Tier 2 level, and is comfortable managing multiple opportunities and products simultaneously.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and closing new business opportunities, while building long-term relationships across the automotive and wider manufacturing sectors.

• Develop and cultivate new business opportunities across the Ohio automotive market and related industries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers and key industry contacts
• Work closely with sales representatives and internal stakeholders to generate and progress qualified opportunities
• Prospect, manage and close sales leads to generate revenue across multiple product lines
• Develop and execute sales strategies based on market intelligence and commercial analysis
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, pipeline development and opportunities
• Coordinate customer meetings, presentations and commercial discussions

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a commercially minded sales professional with:

• 10+ years' sales experience within the automotive or manufacturing sector
• Experience working with OEMs, Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 suppliers
• A proven track record of business development, lead generation and relationship management
• Strong understanding of the automotive industry and its sales channels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple products, customers and opportunities simultaneously
• A high level of self-motivation, initiative and commercial drive
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally