Job Summary Under the direction of the Lead Automotive Account Manager - West Coast, the SOCAL Automotive Sales Engineer is responsible for maintaining current customer relationships and identifying areas for potential growth with established and new customers in the electric vehicle market. The primary role will be serving as the key account manager for a major electric vehicle company with responsibility for several smaller accounts. The role is responsible for being the main point of contact for communication regarding product selections and opportunity generation. This position is based primarily in the SOCAL area, with travel to the West Coast region as required. This individual will work with a cross-functional team, including sales, project management, product management, and engineering, to achieve success. This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTyton's Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation. Essential Functions: Serve as the key account manager for SOCAL automotive vehicle customers. Coordinate and align domestically and globally for relevant opportunities as required. Expand HellermannTyton's position in low-voltage, high-voltage vehicle electrification systems as well as fluid routing opportunities. Uncover opportunities in standard, platform-based, and custom products Attend and lead selected customer-facing meetings to drive opportunities to specify HellermannTyton's products. Support overall business direction as set by automotive sales and marketing leadership with vetted information and strategic clarity to ensure key activities are moving forward. Work with customer engineering teams to assess standard plastic fasteners/clips for wiring harnesses and fluid routings, offer substitutions, and deliver new, improved offerings. Use understanding of technical drawings, documents, and automotive testing requirements to convert information into recommendations and next steps to achieve the specification. Understand and have full knowledge of OEM specifications for standard parts and leverage that to gain market share. Follow and improve process flows to enable efficient multi-stakeholder direction and understanding of key actions and commitments. Manage customers current and upcoming platforms and develop sales plans in line with customers goals Maintain familiarity with competitors' products and identify opportunities Effectively communicate status, actions, milestones, and activities to key stakeholders. Other Functions: Ability to discern opportunities and roadblocks to the goals of a project and drive results for increased sales. Qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience) BS from an accredited four-year college or university, engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite. 5+ years of professional experience demonstrating mechanical and engineering aptitude, along with successful key customer responsibility Automotive Industry Experience required Knowledge of plastic fasteners is preferred Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and adequate insurance Minimal travel involved By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position. HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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