Sales Account Manager – Automotive
Core
Early-career Sales Account Manager supporting automotive OEMs by driving design wins, managing production programs, and executing account strategies across the full vehicle lifecycle.
Role type
Sales Account Manager (Automotive Electronics)
Builds
Semiconductor solutions for automotive OEMs
Domain
Automotive industry + Semiconductor sales
Required skills
B2B sales, automotive system architectures, OEM cost structures, long-cycle program management, CRM data management, RFQ support, cost modeling, competitive pricing analysis, supply chain coordination, ECU knowledge, BOM interpretation
Preferred skills
Automotive ECU and in-vehicle network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), automotive sourcing processes, PPAP and SOP lifecycle knowledge, competitive BOM teardown experience
Technologies
Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Maintain engagement with customer engineering, purchasing, and program management teams; Support long-term automotive programs from design-in to lifecycle management; Identify and qualify new design-in opportunities; Maintain accurate CRM data and revenue forecasting; Support RFQs and cost models; Track competitive pricing trends; Partner with Supply Chain on demand planning; Coordinate samples and technical requests; Collaborate with FAEs and engineering on product positioning; Translate BOM insights into commercial narratives.
Seniority
Early-career, 1-3 years experience