Field Sales Representative – EMEA East (Automotive) Advanced Functional Materials (m/f/x) (Automotive)

Location: Remote, field based; candidates must be located in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, or Poland. The sales territory covers all four countries, with approximately 70% domestic and international travel. Relocation is not authorized.

Compensation for Slovakia only: EUR 2,900–4,000 gross per month. Total cash compensation consists of 70% base monthly salary and 30% quarterly sales incentive bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops innovative materials and product solutions, including Glass Bubbles and Friction Shims for advanced automotive applications.

What you will do

• Identify and win new Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive supplier customers across chassis, steering, e-powertrain, and body-in-white applications.
• Drive revenue growth through cross-selling and portfolio expansion across Glass Bubbles and Friction Shims.
• Recover lost sales, re-engage lapsed accounts, and convert opportunities through structured outreach and follow-up.
• Advise customers on product solutions, identify application opportunities, and collaborate with engineering teams on sampling, testing, qualification, and specifications.
• Present hirify.global solutions at customer meetings, OEM Tech Days, seminars, and industry events while developing customer relationships through factory visits and on-site interactions.
• Execute territory plans, manage Salesforce pipeline stages and next steps, monitor market and competitor developments, and share customer insights with cross-functional EMEA teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Technology, or a comparable technical discipline, combined with relevant professional experience.
• Experience in sales, business development, account management, technical sales, or application development, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Ability to identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities into measurable revenue.
• Experience with technical products, customer specifications, sampling, testing, or qualification processes.
• Experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, to manage pipelines, opportunity stages, next actions, and sales reporting.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, plus fluency in Czech, Slovak, Polish, or Hungarian.

Nice to have

• Understanding of automotive supplier networks, especially Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, and automotive manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of chassis, steering, e-powertrain, and body-in-white applications.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Market awareness, including identifying white spots, emerging opportunities, and competitive threats.
• Proactive, structured, and results-oriented working style.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote, field-based work with full-time employment.
• Approximately 70% domestic and international travel may be required.
• Employment includes a base salary, sales incentive bonus where applicable, and potential additional benefits.
• Safety, diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement are emphasized.

Hiring process

• Upload the English version of your resume.
• Include education and work history either in the resume or directly in the application fields; applications may not be considered without this information.
• Selected candidates should be prepared to interact with the AI virtual assistant for interview scheduling.