ZF Group · 16 hours ago
Senior Sales Manager, Powertrain
Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expZF Group is a leading global technology company that specializes in driveline and chassis technology. The Senior Sales Manager, Powertrain is responsible for delivering sales, profit, and growth targets while ensuring strong customer satisfaction across North American Passenger Car OES accounts.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Plan forecasts and sales; monitor turnover and implement margin improvement initiatives; and implement corrective measures
Quantify customer opportunities and grow sales pipeline with new opportunities
Support annual budget and planning phases, and develop and apply pricing strategies
Act as secondary escalation point for technical, commercial, and logistical issues
Champion the voice of the customer; implement projects to improve relationships and grow business by developing customer-specific solutions
Manage and mentor a team of 2–3 direct reports; align roles with sales plan, and interface with multiple management and working-level customer contacts
Capture customer needs, competitor activities, market analysis and communicate to team
Manage overall account performance including Commercial, Delivery, Quality, and new business development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business administration, or equivalent experience required
Minimum 10 years of OEM and/or OES customer facing sales, program or project management experience, including commercial negotiations required
Sales and marketing experience is required
Excellent analytical, financial, commercial, communication, and interpersonal skills are a must
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future
Preferred
Extensive OES and aftermarket knowledge is desired
Background in automotive industry and technologies is necessary
Experience in a global matrix organization
SAP skills are desired
Ability to travel ~30%
Benefits
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
Personal Time
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
Company
ZF Group
ZF Group is a technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology enabling mobility. It is a sub-organization of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-25Debt Financing· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Nicolas Bardot
Senior Vice President Integrated Supply Chain CVCS Division
Jd Marhevko
Vice President of Quality, ZF Division U. Electronics & ADAS
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