Sales Manager I

4 weeks ago


Zeeland, United States Gentex Corporation Full time

Advance the automotive market and advance your career at Gentex Join a collaborative culture devoted to innovation, cooperation, and continuous improvement. Your ideas are not just heard, they are celebrated Explore Gentex today

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sales Manager I is responsible for utilizing their knowledge of corporate sales strategies and Gentex product lines to support sales goals and maintain assigned accounts.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Support corporate sales goals and promote growth in designated product areas.
  • Support and promote new customer opportunities.
  • Create and contribute to sales strategies.
  • Negotiate commercial sales items in an effective manner that supports sales strategy.
  • Develop understanding of customers' organizational structure.
  • Meet with customer teams on a regular basis to gather information and promote Gentex and its products.
  • Represent the "voice of the customer" to internal teams.
  • Process customer Requests for Quotation, with internal teams.
  • Prepare Customer Quotations.
  • Coordinate closely with all internal stakeholders.
  • Form effective and lasting relationships both internally and externally.
  • Effectively manage customer relationships to balance requests and expectations with Gentex capabilities and corporate goals.
  • Prepare sales presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Support the product development process and project realization process.
  • Prepare expense reports.
  • Support customer-led events and attend industry trade shows.
  • Entertain customers when appropriate.
  • Process necessary documents with Gentex Legal Team.
  • Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU'LL DO IT
  • Building collaborative relationships - developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside and outside of the organization.
  • Customer focus - building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Individual efficiency - effectively managing time and resources.
  • Interpersonal savvy - relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
  • Managing ambiguity - operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
  • Communicating effectively - developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, considering the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
  • Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
WHAT TO BRING
  • 2-year degree in related field, 4-year degree preferred.
  • Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, as necessary.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
WHAT WILL HELP
  • 3-5 years of experience in the Automotive Industry with a related job function.
  • Tenacious, positive attitude with a strong desire to win.


Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

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