Senior Sales Manager Europe (Automotive)

Location: Remote, associated with Darmstadt, Germany. A valid work permit for Germany or the EU is required.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered virtual sensor software and provides engineering services for automotive, manufacturing, defense, and robotics customers.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sales strategies for virtual sensor solutions in the European automotive market.
• Lead consultative sales cycles combining software licenses with engineering engagements, from technical discovery to contract closure.
• Build relationships with automotive OEM and Tier 1 R&D, procurement, engineering, and vehicle program stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities that grow from scoped engineering projects into broader software solution adoption.
• Collaborate with executive, product, engineering delivery, and marketing stakeholders on value propositions, services packaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage customer relationships, handoffs, upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and representation at industry events.

Requirements

• Experience selling professional or engineering services to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• 5+ years of sales experience across project-based statement-of-work sales and software or subscription sales.
• Experience structuring and closing complex consultative deals, including RFQs/RFPs, custom scopes, and multi-year framework agreements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical engineering concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Valid work permit for Germany or the EU.

Nice to have

• Existing relationships with automotive decision-makers and engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably a master's degree, in business or engineering.
• Experience in CAE or simulation, testing and validation, R&D consulting, or engineering staffing.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work associated with the Darmstadt location.
• Fast-paced startup environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to the expansion of virtual sensor technology in automotive and adjacent industries.