Senior Leader, Automotive Sales & New Model Development

Keystone Distinction Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Columbus, OH, seeks a Senior Manager of Sales/New Model to direct our efforts to attain and launch new automotive programs. You will provide strategic leadership to Sales and New Model Development and oversee design, production and quality assurance functions.

This role requires extensive automotive experience, strong negotiation and customer relations skills, and a track record of cost-down and budgeting.

Qualifications

• 15 years of automotive experience including design engineering, production, product development, customer relations and negotiation, and quality assurance.
• 10 years of leadership experience in manager and/or senior manager roles.
• Experience applying regulations and customer specifications in a new product environment.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Experience creating and monitoring budgets.
• Ability to understand product drawings.
• Experience with lab experimenting and testing.
• Budget creation and financial management/monitoring experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support team members in the performance of their duties.
• Establish, communicate and measure performance against objectives.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement new methods and processes.
• Develop strategic plans for growth aligned with department objectives and budget targets.
• Maximize operating profit related to design, sales price and new model development.
• Oversee customer accounts to secure positive relationships and contracts.
• Lead negotiations on new model projects aligned with capabilities and direction.
• Develop cost-down targets and new model targets with customers.
• Facilitate testing and qualification for new models and mass production.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Customer relations

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related Engineering field

Master's degree in business or related Engineering field

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group in Columbus, OH, seeks a Senior Manager of Sales/New Model to direct our efforts to attain and launch new automotive programs. You will provide strategic leadership to Sales and New Model Development and oversee design, production and quality assurance functions.

This role requires extensive automotive experience, strong negotiation and customer relations skills, and a track record of cost-down and budgeting.