Sales Manager

Surge Staffing

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Auburn Hills, MI Until 9/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
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Sales Manager

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Now Hiring: Sales Manager | Automotive Industry

I'm recruiting an experienced Sales Manager to join a global automotive supplier supporting key OEM customer accounts.

This position is responsible for driving sales growth, managing strategic customer relationships, and leading commercial activities for assigned accounts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive sales, experience working directly with OEMs, and a proven ability to negotiate and deliver results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with customer Purchasing, Engineering, and Program teams.

• Prepare and manage commercial quotations and customer proposals.

• Lead negotiations for Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support customer claims.

• Manage and develop a team of Sales Engineers.

• Drive sales growth, profitability, and accurate forecasting.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in automotive sales.

• Established relationships with one or more automotive OEMs.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

• Financial and commercial acumen.

• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send me a direct message or apply today. Confidential inquiries are welcome.

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About this role

Summary

Manage automotive customer accounts, drive sales, lead negotiations, and develop sales team.

Job title

Sales Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

On-site in Auburn Hills, MI; no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

relationship managementnegotiationcommunicationforecastingteam leadership

Preferred skills

automotive salesOEMcross-functional

Specializations

automotiveOEMnegotiationcustomer relationshipssales growth
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Auburn Hills, MI, USA

On-site City