Our German client, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance semiconductor and sensor solutions is looking for a talented professional:

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develops the Automotive Customer Sales and Marketing strategy
• Identifies market trends and relevant products/solutions in target applications for the respective customer, providing input to R&D, BLs, and Application Marketing
• Leverages existing network to build close relationships with customers to drive business and gain market understanding
• Drives business and cross-selling at customer
• Participates in (global) conferences/trade fairs 
• Drives ‘beyond budget’ EMEA / Global Automotive revenue achievement and ecosystem Design-Wins
• Drives further development of ecosystem play (incl. partnerships, applications, customers, etc.)
• Reports into VP Automotive EMEA
• Holds the overall responsibility for developing the Automotive customer in terms of Revenue, Design Win, Customer profitability
• Challenges other regions regarding global accounts to ensure focus and drive on Automotive segment
• Provides guidance and strategic direction

​​​​Qualifications

• Master's degree, preferably Engineering
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of the European automotive market
• Experience managing indirect teams
• Self motivated, assertive, persuasive and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent commercial understanding
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work with and influence all levels of customer management up to and including directors and executive team members.
• Fluent in German language
• Willing to travel up to 30%