Sales Manager Business Development Manager

Job Title:

Account Sales Manager (Automotive)

Experience

Required:

7+ Years of relevant experience.

Location:

Birmingham

Note:

The candidate should be currently based in the UK or must hold a valid work visa for the respective country.

Key Responsibilities:

* Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue, margin and DSO targets.

* Own and drive end-to-end CONSULTATIVE sales for engineering and digital services in the assigned region (Embedded, Mechanical, Digital, and IT services).

* Develop / Contribute to a go-to-market strategy to grow existing accounts and acquire new clients in Transportation and Mobility (Automotive).

* Generate qualified leads, nurture opportunities, and manage the complete sales lifecycle—from prospecting to contract closure.

* Build and maintain relationships across different levels – including V and C levels – and key decision-makers within target client organizations.

* Collaborate with pre-sales, delivery, marketing, and solution teams to craft client-specific value propositions and proposals.

* Drive account mining and farming activities within existing customers to identify new service lines and cross-sell opportunities.

* Maintain a healthy and well-qualified pipeline using CRM tools.

* Provide accurate sales forecasts, competitive intelligence, and market trends to leadership.

* Ensure alignment between client needs and delivery teams for successful project execution and long-term customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Skills:

* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA preferred.

* 7+ years of experience in selling technology/engineering services in UK/Europe, ideally with global delivery models.

* Proven success in account management – preferably within Transportation and Mobility domain for engineering services.

* Good understanding of embedded systems, digital transformation, product engineering, and IT services.

* Demonstrated ability to engage with senior client stakeholders (CTO, VP Engineering, CIO, etc.).

* Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

* Strong analytical skills and experience in preparing proposals and sales forecasts.

* Travelling within UK/Europe