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We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.\nA path to a better career. A better future.\nOur teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.\nThey’re the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.\nAre you ready for a better career? A better future?\nJob Description\nSALES MANAGER\nSOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HQ\n\nJob Description\nAs a Sales Manager at Lear, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive seating systems, you will be responsible for managing and growing customer accounts, leading commercial activities, and driving strategic sales initiatives with OEM clients. You will serve as the primary liaison between the customer and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring strong relationships, profitable programs, and customer satisfaction.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nAccount Management: Manage assigned OEM accounts (e.g., GM, Ford, Stellantis), acting as the voice of the customer internally and ensuring alignment between customer requirements and company capabilities.\nCommercial Leadership: Lead pricing negotiations, quote development, and contract discussions. Analyze cost structures and support margin improvement initiatives.\nCustomer Interface: Develop and maintain strong relationships with purchasing, engineering, and program management teams at OEMs. Serve as the first point of contact for commercial topics.\nProgram Development Support: Collaborate with internal engineering, program management, and manufacturing teams to support the launch and life-cycle management of seating programs.\nBusiness Growth: Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective OEM customers. Support the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and track new business wins.\nForecasting & Reporting: Prepare and maintain sales forecasts, revenue projections, and competitive analyses. Provide regular reports to leadership on sales performance and market trends.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product development, operations, purchasing, and finance to ensure program feasibility and cost competitiveness.\nMust be highly organized.\nMust be a self-starter, highly motivated and also work well in a team environment.\nPossess strong leadership skills.\nMust be able communicate and understand simple finance.\nPossess strong verbal/written communication skills.\nProficient with MS office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Project is a plus.\nWillingness and ability to travel for extended periods domestic and international\nMust be able to work in high pace demanding environment\nMust be able to work outside normal business hours\nExperience Requirements\nExperience Requirements:\n Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.\nMinimum 5-8 years of sales or account management experience in the automotive industry; Tier 1 seating or interior experience strongly preferred.\nProven ability to lead negotiations and manage OEM customer relationships.\nStrong understanding of automotive product development and manufacturing processes.\nExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.\nHigh level of analytical, financial, and strategic thinking ability.\nWillingness to travel as required (up to 25-40%).\nExperience with GM Global Purchasing Systems (GPSC), Ford WERS/PPAP systems, or similar OEM tools.\nWorking knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and launch processes in the automotive space.\nFamiliarity with lean manufacturing and cost reduction principles.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nLear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity.\nWe provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. 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