Sales Manager (m/f/diverse) - REF20628J

This position can be staffed in Lindau, Ulm or Riemerling. Your tasks will include:

• Communication on all commercial, financial and delivery topics with assigned Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Europe
• Developing and maintaining superior customer relationship: Identifying customer strategies and goals, roadmap, organization and decision making processes as well as challenges and expectations
• Opportunity Management: Identification, assessment, tracking and follow up of business opportunities for assigned OEMs
• Communication lead with the stakeholders during Acquisition and Quote Phase and maintaining all business partner relationships
• Defining, leading and managing all tasks related to Aquisition and Quote Processes, order intake, claim/contract negotiation within the defined targets and parameters
• Defining and executing commercial actions based on customers strategy, market drivers, governmental regulations and Continental technology roadmap in order to achieve assigned sales targets
• Identifying, prioritizing and facilitating technical discussions and technology demonstrations which can lead to acquisition achievements for the assigned OEMs
• Coordination of all customer and internal processes related to Sales, including potential and current volumes planning, customer portal management, internal/customer quotation process, change requests, manufacturing capacity increases, volume planning and price planning
• Executing and handling customer related external and internal reporting tools
• Global coordination with colleagues in other reagions

• Academic degree in Engineering or Business Administration with a strong technical background or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in Sales or Project Management in a global organization
• Experience with Automotive Industry standards, work flows and processes
• Business fluent German and English language skills (written and spoken)
• Strong communication skills in intercultural and international environments
• High level of dedication and independence
• Willingness to travel (approx. 30%)

Diversity creates value for a better tomorrow. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

What we offer:

• Our products save lives. We offer you an interesting and varied job as part of a motivated team at one of the largest suppliers to the automotive industry
• An attractive compensation package that comes along with unique flexible working conditions like hybrid work, flexible working time, sabbaticals that help you to balance work, family and spare time
• Exciting, varied projects in our high-tech customer environment
• Numerous career opportunities and the rapid assumption of responsibility, in line with our four corporate values passion to win, trust, freedom and for one another
• A large selection of internal and external training measures, supported by our group-wide learning platform and regular feedback meetings as part of our talent management
• A comprehensive range of additional benefits, such as various sports and wellness offers, JobRad and sick pay supplement
• Child care services, subsidies for child-sick days and much more
• Attractive regions to live and work directly on Lake Constance, in the country or in the cosmopolitan city with a heart

Shape the future of autonomous mobility with us!

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.