Sales Specialist – Design Solutions – France & Spain (m/f/*) (Automotive Adhesives and Tapes)

Location: On-field working model, with hierarchical attribution to the hirify.global Center office in Madrid; territory covering Spain and France. Travel may reach 40% domestically and internationally.

Company

hirify.global develops innovative technologies and solutions across industrial, automotive, medical, robotics, energy, and other markets.

What you will do

• Lead technical specification and design-in activities for adhesive and tape solutions within customer R&D centers.
• Drive growth across automotive accounts and selected high-growth segments, including medical devices, robotics, and energy storage.
• Build relationships with R&D engineers, designers, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and other decision-makers.
• Identify opportunities through account targeting, pipeline development, specification-based selling, and competitive intelligence.
• Present technical concepts, facilitate design workshops, and support design, validation, and implementation phases.
• Manage sales objectives, projects, opportunities, and daily CRM updates while collaborating with marketing and product development teams.

Requirements

• Engineering or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or an equivalent technical field.
• Experience in technical sales, business development, or application engineering within automotive or relevant industrial segments.
• Experience securing design-in projects or approved specifications with automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, or comparable industrial customers.
• Ability to develop business across multi-country territories, ideally including France and/or Spain.
• Experience collaborating with marketing, R&D, production, and supply chain teams on new product introductions.
• Fluency in English and French or Spanish is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of advanced materials, assembly solutions, NVH, thermal management, lightweight structures, or related design engineering applications.
• Experience with medical devices, drones, robotics, energy storage, or industrial automation.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and the broader automotive supply chain.
• Experience in an international, innovation-driven environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovation-driven environment encouraging curiosity, creativity, and diverse thinking.
• Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Participation in industry events, conferences, and customer innovation days.
• Full-time position with domestic and international travel across the assigned territory.
• Commitment to safety, environmental health, diversity, and inclusion.