Business Development Manager

Our client is a supplier of ADAS and automated-driving systems to the automotive industry. Due to growth in their business they have a need for a Business Development Manager. This will be a home-based office in the San Francisco Bay area.

This position is responsible for identifying new business and maintaining current business with the automotive OEMs and Tier I suppliers. This will include cultivating customer relationships, ongoing sales planning, business development, and account management.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Function as key contact person to customers

* Identify and grow new business opportunities

* Provide customer and competitor intelligence necessary to win business

* Promote company as strategic partner to customers

* Develop and implement quote schedule to meet customer expectations

* Make quotations for new business RFQ and engineering changes

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

* Bachelors degree

* 5+ years experience in technical sales and/or business development functions

* Previous automotive sales experience with the OEMs or Tier I suppliers

* Experience with advanced technology products such as (ADAS), navigation, cameras, radar, safety systems, connected cars, etc. is preferred

* Strong communication skills

* Self-motivated and self-directed