Gentex Corporation

Sales Manager

Gentex Corporation • $80K — $120K *
Zeeland, MI 49464In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-year degree in a related field; 4-year degree preferred.
  • Experience in the Automotive industry in a related job function.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

  • Support corporate sales goals and foster growth in designated product areas.
  • Promote and identify new customer opportunities.
  • Develop and contribute to global sales strategies.
  • Negotiate commercial sales agreements to align with global strategies.
  • Cultivate a deep understanding of customer organizational structures.
  • Regularly meet with customer teams to gather insights and promote products.
  • Act as the 'voice of the customer' within internal teams.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on strong partnerships.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a leading automotive company.
  • Participation in industry trade shows and customer-led events.
  • Access to a supportive internal network for project realization.
  • Commitment to high integrity and maintaining confidentiality.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sales Manager II is responsible for utilizing their knowledge of corporate sales strategies and Gentex product lines to support sales goals and maintain assigned accounts.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Support corporate sales goals and promote growth in designated product areas.
  • Support and promote new customer opportunities.
  • Create and contribute to global sales strategies.
  • Negotiate commercial sales items in an effective manner that supports global sales strategy.
  • Develop understanding of customers' organizational structure.
  • Meet with customer teams on a regular basis to gather information and promote Gentex and its products.
  • Represent the "voice of the customer" to internal teams.
  • Process customer Requests for Quotation, with internal teams.
  • Prepare Customer Quotations.
  • Coordinate closely with all internal stakeholders.
  • Form effective and lasting global relationships both internally and externally.
  • Effectively manage customer relationships to balance requests and expectations with Gentex capabilities and corporate goals.
  • Prepare sales presentations for global internal and external audiences.
  • Support the product development process and project realization process.
  • Prepare expense reports.
  • Support customer-led events and attend industry trade shows.
  • Entertain customers when appropriate.
  • Process necessary documents with Gentex Legal Team.
  • Other duties as assigned.


HOW YOU'LL DO IT
  • Building collaborative relationships - developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.
  • Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Individual efficiency - Effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
  • Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Building and maintaining solid working relationship with others.
  • Managing ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
  • Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.


WHAT TO BRING
  • 2-year degree in related field, 4-year degree preferred.
  • Experience in the Automotive industry in a related job function.
  • Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, as necessary.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

WHAT WILL HELP
  • Tenacious, positive attitude with a strong desire to win.

About Gentex Corporation

Gentex Corporation is a leading supplier of automotive electronics and related products. We design, develop, and manufacture advanced electronic systems and components for the automotive industry, including automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, smart mirrors, and other advanced driver-assist systems. Our products are used by major automakers around the world, and we are committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are also a leading supplier of fire protection products, including smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Gentex Corporation is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, and has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Gentex Corporation
Size
4,998 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$347.5 million
Founded
1974
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ
GNTX
* Ladders Estimates

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