Regional Sales Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Regional Sales Manager (Automotive): Managing and growing key customer accounts within the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors across EMEA with an accent on sales performance, forecasting, and pricing strategy. Focus on building strong relationships with stakeholders, leading commercial negotiations, and driving sustainable revenue growth through cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Must be based in France (Remote)

Company

A diversified industrial technology manufacturing company providing solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy.

What you will do

• Manage and develop assigned customer accounts to drive revenue growth, including ownership of sales forecasts and budgets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders across purchasing, engineering, and quality functions.
• Lead pricing negotiations and manage purchase agreements for assigned accounts.
• Support and develop distribution partners to grow business within the region.
• Coordinate customer escalations and communicate across internal Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
• Promote products directly to customers and represent the company at trade shows and industry events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Mechatronics preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in automotive component or sub-system sales.
• Proven experience with OEM and/or Tier I/II automotive suppliers.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working in a multinational environment and collaborating with global teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Commitment to employee growth, development, and inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies supporting electrification and energy efficiency.