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Business Development Manager - Injection Molding

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience in automotive sales or account management
  • Knowledge/experience of injection molding or plastic manufacturing in the automotive industry
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with potential and existing clients
  • Identify and locate new clients through a variety of methods including networking and cold calls
  • Develop and execute specific sales strategies for each potential OEM account
  • Manage the entire sales process and ensure that sold projects get developed and delivered on time and budget

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Technical Acumen
  • Negotiation
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Building
  • Organizational Skills
  • Collaboration

About the company

GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. logo

GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.

Business Consulting & Services

The German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest (GACC Midwest), headquartered in Chicago with a branch office in Detroit, was founded in 1963. GACC Midwest is an integral part of the network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) with 150 offices in 93 countries around the globe. Our continuing mission is to further, promote, and assist in the expansion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States, especially the Midwest. Our organization combines elements of a trade commission, a membership association, and a professional consultancy - quite a unique concept in international trade promotion. GACC Midwest’s territory covers 14 US states: the 13 states of the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) and Colorado, comprising together approximately one quarter of the nation’s geographical area, its population, and its GDP. Join the GACC Midwest Team! https://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/about-us/careers

Company details

IndustryBusiness Consulting & Services
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

OEM Sales Manager - Injection Molding

The company is a German Automotive parts manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding, metal parts and assembly. They have started operations in Germany in the 1930’s and now count a little over 1500 employees worldwide across 6 sites. The company is instrumental in the overall Company Group strategy to serve its customers as a major supplier of plastic injection molding solutions, by being a technically competent Injection Molder, a leader in 2-Shot Injection Molding Technology and a reliable technical and commercial partner with advanced solutions for both current and new customers. To accelerate the company's growth in the U.S. OEM sector, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with a proven track record who can develop and grow OEM sales in the North American automotive market as well as non-automotive markets. Their sales office is located in Greenville, SC and the production Plant in Emporia, VA. The role will report to the CEO & President.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with potential and existing clients.

• Identify and locate new clients through a variety of methods including networking and cold calls.

• Develop and execute specific sales strategies for each potential OEM accounts.

• Manage the entire sales process and ensure that sold projects get developed and delivered on time and budget.

• Answer RFQs, negotiate prices, terms of sales, and/or service agreements; prepare contracts and submit orders.

• Collaborate with purchasing departments, managers, and other staff to ensure purchase orders are processed with accuracy and efficiency and that products are distributed properly.

• Apply knowledge of the product features to match products to the needs of clients.

• Answer inquiries from clients concerning products, their uses, and the industry at large.

• Coordinate with global key account team to ensure information sharing and aligned sales strategies towards the global OEM accounts.

• Communicate and coordinate sales forecasts, stock levels, purchase orders, and other matters related to managing this account.

• All other sales duties as assigned by the CEO & President.

Minimum Education, Experience and Core Competency Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in automotive sales or account management.

• Must have knowledge/experience of injection molding or plastic manufacturing in the automotive industry.

• Must have track record of managing sales activities of others to achieve revenue objectives.

• Strong negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of and/or adaptability to company culture.

• Strong problem-solving and team building skills.

• Collaborative attitude and focus.

• Ability to travel within the U.S. and Canada, and internationally on a limited basis.

What the company has to offer?

• Being part of a “startup” organization in the US with support from European Headquarter

• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, life etc. with great employer contribution

• Attractive PTO package

• 401K

• Bonus potential

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Employment is at-will.

Join us and become the face of German engineering excellence in the U.S.!

TO ALL APPLICANTS

Thank you very much for your interest. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to answer each applicant individually. If we find that your skills meet our specific business needs, we will contact you. Thank you for your understanding.

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