Sales Manager (m/w/d), Hannover

Als führendes Unternehmen im Bereich nachhaltiger Mobilitätstechnologien möchten wir einen positiven Beitrag für die Gesellschaft und unseren Planeten leisten. Mit einer Präsenz in über 40 Ländern und Mitarbeitern aus mehr als 140 Nationen ist FORVIA ein wahrhaft internationales Unternehmen, dessen Vielfalt Teil seiner DNA ist. In dem Bestreben, die Zukunft unseres Planeten und künftiger Generationen zu sichern, richten wir alle unsere Aktivitäten am Prinzip der nachhaltigen Entwicklung aus.

Tasks

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive stakeholder network across Volkswagen Group, creating strong customer intimacy at operational, management, and executive levels.
• Establishing and executing a long-term customer account strategy to strengthen FORVIA’s position across Volkswagen platforms and brands.
• Promoting and positioning FORVIA’s advanced electronics portfolio while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Representing a unified "One FORVIA" approach in close collaboration with HELLA and other group entities.
• Acting as a strategic ambassador and trusted partner to Volkswagen, opening doors and facilitating access to key decision-makers, including senior leadership.
• Working closely with Product Management, R&D, Program Management, and Business Development teams to ensure outstanding customer support and successful project execution.
• Driving acquisition activities and securing new business awards, supporting the continued expansion of Volkswagen as a strategic growth pillar for FCE Europe.

Profile

• To succeed in this role, you combine technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and an established network within the automotive industry.

You bring:

• A university degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Several years of successful experience in OEM account management, business development, or sales leadership within the automotive industry.
• Proven leadership experience with responsibility for managing and developing teams.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate customer needs into profitable business opportunities.
• Solid understanding of complex automotive development and acquisition processes.
• An established network within Volkswagen Group is highly desirable.
• The confidence and credibility to interact effectively with both technical experts and senior executives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Residence in the Lippstadt area or willingness to relocate, combined with a high level of customer-facing presence and flexibility to travel as required.