Valeo

Division Customer Director

Valeo$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required.
  • 10 years of automotive sales experience required.
  • Experience with American based OEMs is essential.
  • Demonstrated track record of building strong internal and external networks.
  • Strong negotiation skills are required, especially in electronic sales.
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree is a plus.
  • Project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Define the Sales Division strategy for key customer relations worldwide.
  • Drive product interests and organize roadmap exchanges with the customer.
  • Identify decision-makers at the customer organization and manage information sharing.
  • Serve as the central contact for customer organization updates and communication.
  • Achieve sales performance targets for designated customer accounts.
  • Lead global negotiations and manage crisis communications with the client.
  • Promote innovative products and coordinate lobbying activities with Product Groups.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge automotive technology products.
  • Work within a diverse and inclusive company culture.
  • Engage in innovative projects and initiatives focused on sustainability.
  • Access to a global team of over 100,000 employees.
  • Potential for international travel and networking opportunities.
Full Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a Sales Director to support the successful development and launch of new technology products for a key customer. The Sales Director will ensure all timing milestones are met, in coordination with Project Management.

Responsibilities Also Include:

Define on a worldwide basis the Sales Division strategy for the customer in charge and ensure deployment in Regions and Product Groups

  • Drive specific system/module product interests from the customer

  • Organize roadmaps exchange in order to define the Division vision for the customer Coordinate all the Regions/Product Groups strategies and activities related to the customer in charge

0Business intelligence and information sharing

  • Identify decision making actors and rules on the customer side, gather and share all useful information with concerned Regions/Product Groups and functional networks (ex. R&D, Industrial, Quality, Project Management). Develop an intimate relationship with key decision makers in customers9 purchasing, engineering and marketing organizations at senior level.

  • Be the customer9s central contact for information concerning the organization, key people, new vehicle launches, production plans, etc, of the customer in charge and communicate this information to Regions/ Product Groups.


Ensure achievement of Division sales performance for the customer in charge in line with agreed targets

  • Be the preferred interface between the customer and the Division.

  • Drive global negotiations with the Customer: business acquisition; annual productivity, market effects (currency, raw material,...)

  • Manage communication at second level in case of crisis, protect customer9s relationship Coordinate important customer visits

  • Take advantage of customer intimacy to promote and develop sales for each Product Group Tailor the sales messages based on a customer9s business and individual attributes

  • Take control in guiding the customer to a recommended action by discussion alternatives and reinforcing the value of making a change


0Promote appropriate innovative products, modules and systems

  • Coordinate and organize lobbying activities and manage multiple Product Group RFI/RFQ9s.

  • Contribute to/Initiate Innovation Tech Days in co-operation with Product Marketing and R&D.


0Lead the Division interfacing with the customer
Drive and challenge the Customer Development Plan (CDP) process for customers in the Division

Network/Team management

  • Assess appropriate sales competences and performance of the network

  • Participate to the recruitment process


Division Customer Director Performance Indicators

  • Sales, Order intake, Price management,

  • CDP reliability

  • Network customer meeting report and follow-up0

What You Should Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required.

  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree is a plus.

  • 10 years of automotive sales experience

  • Experience with American based OEMs

  • Financial background is a plus

  • Understanding of Electronics is preferred.

  • Demonstrated track record of building strong internal and external networks, strong negotiation experience, electronic sales a plus

  • Project management experience a plus

  • Flexibility to travel as needed

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing COemissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Customer Director/Manager

Organization:

PG Customer

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-06-04

About Valeo

Valeo is a French automotive supplier that designs and manufactures components and systems for cars and trucks. The company's products include lighting systems, wiper systems, powertrain systems, and more. Valeo is focused on developing technologies that improve vehicle safety, reduce CO2 emissions, and enhance driving comfort. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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