Snr. Sales Manager

Tenneco; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in the United States seeks a Senior Sales Manager to lead commercial strategy for assigned OEM accounts within the Powertrain Americas unit. You will align with engineering, manufacturing, and finance to drive profitable growth and secure new business opportunities.

You’ll own strategic account plans, lead RFQ processes, and manage contracts, pricing, and negotiations, while mentoring junior team members and guiding cross-functional teams to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 8-12 years of experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary commercial leader and key customer contact for assigned OEM accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to support revenue growth.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Lead RFQ activities, quotation development, pricing strategies, and negotiations.
• Manage contracts, supply agreements, pricing actions, and other commercial matters.
• Lead annual sales planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business reviews.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive profitability through pricing discipline and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, operations, quality, and finance.
• Communicate customer requirements and business intelligence across the organization.
• Lead or support executive-level discussions on contracts and sourcing decisions.
• Support manufacturing location decisions and other business initiatives.
• Mentor less experienced Account Managers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Strategic account planning

Pricing strategies

Commercial negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Finance / Economics / Business Administration / Sales

Job description

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

The Senior Sales Manager acts as the primary commercial leader and strategic liaison between customers and Tenneco's Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Operations, and Finance teams. This individual serves as the senior Tenneco representative, interacting with purchasing, engineering, quality, operations, marketing, and executive leadership functions at assigned customer accounts.

This position is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding existing business while identifying and securing new business opportunities for Tenneco's Powertrain Americas business unit. The role owns the commercial relationship with assigned OEM customers, leads strategic account planning activities, drives profitable growth, supports long-term business strategy, and ensures achievement of annual revenue and profitability objectives

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Serve as the primary commercial leader and key customer contact for assigned OEM accounts, building strong relationships across purchasing, engineering, quality, operations, and executive leadership.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans that support revenue growth, profitability, customer retention, and long-term business objectives.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities in collaboration with Application Engineering, Product Development, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead RFQ activities, quotation development, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations for new and existing business.
• Manage customer contracts, supply agreements, pricing actions, and other commercial matters to ensure alignment with Tenneco objectives and profitability targets.
• Lead annual sales planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business reviews while providing accurate updates on account performance and opportunities.
• Monitor customer strategies, market trends, competitive activity, and industry developments to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Drive account profitability through pricing discipline, cost-reduction initiatives, productivity improvements, and strategic business management.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure successful program execution and resolution of customer issues.
• Communicate customer requirements and business intelligence across the organization to support effective decision‑making and customer satisfaction.
• Lead or support executive‑level discussions involving contracts, commercial disputes, sourcing decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Support manufacturing location decisions, launch activities, acquisitions, and other business initiatives as required.
• Mentor less experienced Account Managers and contribute to the development of commercial best practices within the sales organization.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering,Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Sales, or similar.

EXPERIENCE:

8-12 years in Automotive Industry

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities