Director of Sales and Marketing

ACTIA US is part of the ACTIA Group, an international group that specializes in adding value to its customers by providing innovative electronics and diagnostics solutions. ACTIA US has been manufacturing quality vehicle electronics and diagnostic equipment for growing markets such as Off-Highway, Bus & Coach, Truck & Fleet, Marine and Specialty Vehicles for over 30 years. ACTIA solutions are known for their reliability, quality, and performance across multiple OEMs serving multiple markets. Our wide-ranging experience in instrumentation, displays, controls, diagnostics, and wire harness design provide customers with a turn-key solution for any given application.

ACTIAs focus on Innovation, Quality, and the Environment are at the core of the companys commitment to continuous improvement that drives us to deliver a broad range of innovative solutions for customers world-wide. ACTIA Group is an international group based in Toulouse, France.

We are currently looking for a Director of Sales and Marketing to join our team in Romulus, MI. The Director of Sales and Marketing manages and oversees the sales and marketing operations for ACTIA. Main duties include development of new business, designing plans to meet sales targets, developing and cultivating relationships with customers and evaluating costs to determine products pricing.

Organizational Competencies:

Quality Focus

Determined to stay focused on the quality of each and every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved.

Collaborative

The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.

Effective Communication

Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.

Leadership

Promotes organizational mission and goals, and shows the way to achieve them.

Technical Support

Understands internal/external customer technologies and problem resolution techniques. Communicates effectively with customers, listens to symptom descriptions, analyzes problems, responds effectively, and provides constructive feedback to the client on problem resolution.

Job Specific Competencies:

Business and Account Development

Develops and manages new business development operating budget

Establishes strategic business plans to achieve corporate objectives

Develops and executes comprehensive business plans and programs to support sales and revenue objectives

Researches, analyzes, and monitors financial, technological and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities

Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities

Monitors competitive products and marketing activities

Establishes and maintains relationships with industry influencers, key community and strategic partners

Conducts marketing surveys on current an new product concepts

Provides feedback internally and to headquarters for future product development

Establishes and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.

Sales and Marketing Management

Manages and supervises business development managers

Facilitates development of supervised personnel

Oversees development and production of promotional and collateral materials

Develops and recommends product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy

Ensures effective control of marketing results

Takes corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets

Resolves conflicts and facilitates changes in structure of marketing group

Provides swift response to marketing problems and opportunities

Guides preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management

Collaboration

Serves as liaison with outside agencies and headquarters ongoing promotional campaigns

Collaborates with all internal departments

Legal Compliance

Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements

Ensure ISO procedures are followed

Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications and Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering; a business degree would be a plus

Five years of marketing/sales experience

Automotive knowledge is preferred

A second European language a plus

Strong analytical skills

Logical reasoning ability is essential

Ability to travel extensively both domestic and internationally

Working Conditions

Movement

This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on the production floor. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Operate/Use

Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. copier, printer, calculator)

Ascend/Descend

Rarely ascends/descends stairs to reach archived files

Communicate

This position frequently communicates with co-workers, managers and supervisors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Transport

This position frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds for various needs.

Work Environment

Relatively quiet but fast paced.

Travel

Occasional travel to customers and vendors, with overnight stays, may be required.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ACTIA US is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTIA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package which includes:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life and Disability insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off policy.

A flexible Schedule.