Senior Sales Account Manager - Automotive

Do you want to take clear commercial overall responsibility in an international automotive environment? We are looking for a senior Sales Account Manager for a client in Göteborg. You will become the customer's main commercial contact and drive the business through the entire product lifecycle – from development and launch to series production, model year changes, and aftermarket. This is a consulting assignment starting as soon as possible and for at least one year. The assignment is full-time and carried out on-site in Göteborg. Documented English is a requirement and Swedish is highly meritorious.

About the assignment You will be part of an experienced local sales team with international contact surfaces and will be responsible for your own project towards a leading player in the industry. The role involves close cooperation with the customer's purchasing organization and with internal, cross-functional teams.

Your main responsibilities

• Be the main commercial contact for the assigned customer account.
• Build and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Actively contribute to cross-functional project teams.
• Coordinate, prepare, present, and negotiate quotations for model year changes, existing products, and new business opportunities.
• Take commercial overall responsibility throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Plan and conduct presentations and negotiations with the customer's purchasing organization.

We are looking for you who have

• At least ten years of relevant professional experience, preferably from the automotive industry.
• An academic degree in engineering, economics, or equivalent experience.
• Documented experience in international B2B sales and commercial negotiations.
• Experience working in projects and in cross-functional organizations.
• The ability to independently drive customer dialogue, business, and commercial decisions.
• Very good English in speech and writing.

Meritorious

• Experience from automotive or commercial vehicles.
• Experience with sustainability issues within the industry.
• Good knowledge of Swedish. Additional languages are also meritorious.

Scope and period Scope: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location: Göteborg, 100 percent on-site

1-year consulting assignment, can become longer

Selection takes place continuously and the assignment may be filled before the last application date. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.