Job Description
Sales Director Germany, Semiconductor for Automotives
Location : Munich, Germany
Our client is one of the fastest growing companies in the semiconductor industry. They are urgently looking to fill the newly created Sales Director position in Germany.
REQUIREMENTS :
- A university degree in engineering
- 5+ years working experience, in business development, technical marketing, sales and / or pre-sales in the semiconductor or power electronics arena
- Fluent English and German a MUST
- Strong connections in the market as well as the main automotive manufacturers
- Have a proven understanding of semiconductor products and solutions including the ability to carry out high-level presentations at events including user groups, customers, seminars, webinars and conferences where relevant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Target new customer engagements within the outlines market segments and generate product design wins.Present the company’s applications and product advantages to customers, acting as the primary sales interface for several accounts on a regional basis.Work with the sales team to manage the current business, be proactive in generating quotes and communicating to the customer to ensure continuous relationship buildingWork with customers outside Sales team to obtain technical priorities, challenges, and initiatives that can be translated into business opportunities.Communicate both business and technical concepts at C-level.Study new concepts and architectures in order to exploit the advantages of new technologies including the investigation of advanced drive schemesUnderstand application needs and end-usage of semiconductor switchesUnderstand customer technical requirements and design issues and provide guidance to customersWork with R&D and Sales to ensure understanding of customer opinions / objections and incorporate these learnings into your work.Portfolio Vision and Strategy :
Develop portfolio strategies leveraging marketing research to gain customer and competitive insights.