Technical Sales Manager

Multimatic

$90K — $120K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university required.
  • 10 years of technical sales experience in the automotive industry at a Tier-1 supplier or equivalent.
  • Understanding of Automotive OEM processes, systems, and products required.
  • Strong solutions-based customer relations approach with excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to travel internationally for customer visits and manufacturing support activities.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for achieving business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the company as the key customer interface for global manufacturing and engineering centers.
  • Build relationships within the company and with customers as a reliable local presence.
  • Initiate and lead commercial discussions and quote proposals.
  • Pursue new business opportunities across market segments and products.
  • Lead quoting efforts for commercial negotiations and provide necessary development information.
  • Attend customer meetings as a direct liaison to meet requests and objectives.
  • Identify strategic directions to enhance profitability and proficiency of Multimatic.

Benefits

  • International and domestic travel opportunities (up to 10%).
  • Potential for visa sponsorship for qualified candidates.
  • On-site work environment, fostering collaboration with teams.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary

This position serves as the key sales interface, supporting both internal and external customers. It manages commercial activities, including quote proposals, sales discussions, and the pursuit of new business opportunities. This role demands strong technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration with external customers and multiple manufacturing groups to ensure seamless project execution and alignment across teams. The Technical Sales Manager plays a vital role in delivering high-quality products and world-class customer service to Multimatic clients, while also contributing strategic insight and maintaining a strong awareness of trends and competitive dynamics within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Represent the company as the key customer interface for Multimatic's Global Manufacturing and Engineering centers.
  • Exchange commercial information and build relationships within the company and its customers as a reliable local presence.
  • Initiate and lead commercial discussions and quote proposals.
  • Pursue new business opportunities with customers, market segments, and products that satisfy the needs of the company.
  • Lead the quoting efforts for commercial negotiations and provide information required to develop responses.
  • Attend customer meetings as a liaison directly interfacing with customers and representing the manufacturing division to meet requests and objectives.
  • Participate in open issues meetings with the company's global manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, and automotive manufacturers.
  • Identify and proactively support discussions to determine strategic direction to enhance profitability and proficiency of Multimatic.
  • Lead the development of customer technical review presentations for new business opportunities, ongoing business, and high-level management reviews.
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited University is required.
  • Automotive Industry experience (10 years) in technical sales at a Tier-1 supplier or equivalent.
  • An understanding of Automotive OEM processes, systems, and products.
  • A solutions-based customer relations approach with clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and valid documentation to travel internationally, for customer visits to our technical center for engineering review, manufacturing site visits, and launch support activities.
  • Passion, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to demonstrate perseverance in achieving the business plan objectives as outlined by the company.


Technical Qualifications
  • Experience with Automotive Structure systems.
  • Experience with engineering disciplines: GD&T, DFMEA, PPAP/PSW, QOS, etc.
  • A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. CAD expertise is beneficial


Travel Requirements

This position may require domestic and internation travel up to 10%.

We are a Canadian based employer, and employees must be able to legally travel to Canada for meetings and/or training.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is available to qualified candidates. All employment is contingent upon verification of employment eligibility.

Work Environment & Physical Demands
  • The ability to work in an office environment.
  • This may include sitting or standing for the majority of the day.
  • Although infrequent you may need to lift, carry, push, and pull material.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Must be able to work on-site 5 days a week.


To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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