Sales Manager for Automotive (m/f/d)

COMPANY OVERVIEW
A Japanese company, is seeking a Sales Manager (m/f/d) in its automotive sector.
 
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sales activity, mainly in the automotive field - automotive interior and exterior parts, integrated functional elements (*other market could become field of activity as well, depending on market change in long term)
• Business realization of new products which technology comes from R&D in Japan and in Germany​ (*frequent communication with Sales/R&D in Japan and Germany is required)
• Identify market needs (customers) and realize new business (RFQ) - sales and development activity
• Report to group CSO (sales director)
• Establish relation with OEM and Tier1 but also with Tier2 (*supply chain coordination is required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced in automotive sector, especially in interior (color, material and surface finishing), e.g. OEM, Tier1 or Tier2.​
• Surface trim and product design (very frequent session with OEM designer) is required.
• Engineering Sales is a plus
• Background in printing and/or injection molding (design and plastic parts manufacturing)​ preferred
• Languages : German and English (Mandatory) , French (Preferred)​
• University degree
• Ability to learn technical matters during the sales activity
• Cooperation competence : for cooperation with German factory and R&D in Japan and Germany
• Intercultural competence : for cooperation with Japanese team and other regions
• Proactiveness : for pioneering new market, customers and contacts
• Flexibility: for realizing new business opportunity in non-automotive segment
• Starting as sales specialist, but expected for potential management position in future​
• Frequent visits to R&D in Waltershousen 
• Trip to office is required by purpose and topics (approx. 3 - 4 per a month)​