Sales & Product Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Quoting and negotiating potential new business opportunities.
• Managing all Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) during both development and serial production phases.
• Re-pricing in accordance with contractual obligations for OES/Aftermarket parts and industry disruptions.
• Overseeing planning for new business initiatives and ensuring the Sales Database is accurately updated by the designated team member.
• Reporting sales activities to the Group Office in accordance with Group requirements (e.g., bi-weekly sales reports, quote logs, recoveries, givebacks, and commercial issues).
• Collaborating with other disciplines such as Quality, Program Management, and customer-facing teams to interact with the customer in line with MML Strategy and Policy.
• Supporting, developing, and executing the Sales Strategy.
• Aiding management in making key business decisions.
• Coordinating with Global Product Management Leads and cooperating with internal departments (e.g., Product Engineering, Purchasing, Sales) across regions to support new business development projects.
• Initiating and coordinating market studies and keeping market reports updated.
• Focusing on regional needs by gathering relevant information, facilitating team meetings, and monitoring project progress.
• Reviewing and critiquing regional project developments and coordinating product development efforts with regional customer groups such as Design, Engineering, Product Planning, and Product Line Management.
• Working closely with Engineering to support customer visits and regional technical shows, aiming to understand regional customer- and market needs to develop a robust regional strategy.
• Identifying engineering and process gaps or needs within the region and aligning these with the global team.
• Developing a regional footprint aligned with global product strategies, considering customer requirements, technological complexity, and competitiveness.
• Assisting with Market Intelligence activities in collaboration with Marketing.
• Supporting other regions in conducting business alongside the regional Sales Managers.
• Maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable national and local regulations, including the principles of the Magna Employee’s Charter, Magna’s Operational Principles, Environmental, Health & Safety Policies & Procedures, the MML Quality Policy, Program Execution Processes, and Business Protocols.

Requirements

• Completed Business Management or Engineering studies (Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in a related field).
• 2-3 years of working experience in Product Management for the automotive market.
• High degree of integrity, self-motivation, and the capacity for teamwork.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and high customer orientation.
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage.