Business Development Manager - Automotive

Description

Scope

Serve as the front-end of the MSBU team and local point of contact. Collaborate with and serve as liaison between GSM and PM members to proactively drive profitable growth of MSBU tier 1 automotive business within North America. 

What You Will Do In Your Role

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the MSBU automotive strategy by growing our presence and share within targeted North American tier 1 automotive suppliers
• Collaborate closely with GSM team members to understand customer needs and pain points, key industry/customer trends and potential MSBU solutions
• Develop new POVs based on new opportunities based on emerging trends and VOC gathered
• Knowledge share and support the PM team to define our product roadmap and drive new products into the market
• Serve as the liaison between GSM and PM team members and act as the local point of contact for tactical actions and customer support requests

Internal: 40%

Micro Solutions Business Unit (MSBU)

• With our product management (PM) team, build shared understanding of product strategy for automotive tier 1 customers
• Collect and share required standards and specifications for new developments
• Collect and share VOC and competitive intelligence
• Conduct new market/application points of view (POV) to support product roadmap development




Automotive Global Sales & Marketing (Auto GSM)


• Promote products to GSM team members through seminars and other knowledge share activities
• Collaborate with GSM team members to identify new market opportunities

External: 60%

Customers and Ecosystem Partners

• Collaborate with GSM team members to assess customer pain points, product needs and potential MSBU solutions.
• Collaborate with GSM team members to expand our understanding of and relationships within target customers

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher – Engineering, Business Management or Marketing preferred
• Automotive experience, including experience with automotive connectors, is required. Knowledge of automotive product development, test / validation processes and standards, is highly desirable
• Results oriented, logical thinker, self-disciplined
• Team player
• Flexible mindset to understand and accept diverse experiences and viewpoints across teams and borders
• Strong project management mindset and ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams, both internally and externally
• Strong presentation and communication skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• Cross-border experience a plus, especially interaction with teams in Japan and China

Salary and Benefits Commensurate with Experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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