Sales Account Manager
Listed on 2026-09-24
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Sales
Business Development, Account Manager, Technical Sales, B2B Sales
Enabling a Software-Defined, Electrified Future
The shift to software and AI-defined vehicles is one of the most significant transformations in automotive history, and here at Visteon, we are building the technology driving this shift. With over 10,000 innovators across 17 countries working in close partnership with the industry's leading automakers, we offer the scale, technical know-how, and global collaboration for you to create real-world impact across millions of vehicles annually.
WhyThis Role Matters
The Sales Account Manager is a strategic growth leader responsible for both expanding existing customer relationships and securing new business opportunities. This role combines traditional account management with proactive business development, identifying whitespace opportunities, developing customer intelligence, and positioning Visteon as a trusted technology partner.
Success in this role requires a highly energetic and results-driven professional with a proven track record of winning new business, managing complex customer relationships, and selling advanced technology solutions. The ideal candidate understands how to navigate large OEM organizations, identify future growth opportunities, and convert those opportunities into awarded business.
What You Will Do Account Management & Customer Leadership- Serve as the primary commercial interface and trusted advisor for assigned automotive OEM customers.
- Develop and maintain executive-level relationships across engineering, purchasing, program management, and leadership organizations.
- Build deep customer intelligence by understanding organizational structures, decision makers, technology roadmaps, business priorities, and competitive positioning.
- Lead account planning activities to maximize customer satisfaction, retention, and long-term growth.
- Ensure seamless coordination between customers and Visteon's internal engineering, program management, product management, and operations teams.
- Drive profitable growth by proactively identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities.
- Develop strategies to expand Visteon's market presence through new platforms, technologies, vehicle programs, and customer organizations.
- Identify whitespace opportunities within existing accounts and adjacent business areas.
- Generate and maintain a multi-year pipeline of qualified opportunities aligned with strategic growth objectives.
- Lead commercial pursuits from opportunity identification through quotation, negotiation, and business award.
- Partner with product management and engineering teams to align customer needs with future technology roadmaps.
- Present and sell complex automotive electronic technologies and software solutions.
- Lead customer workshops, technology demonstrations, and strategic business reviews.
- Translate customer requirements into compelling value propositions and business cases.
- Support RFQ responses, pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, and contract discussions.
- Influence customer purchasing decisions by demonstrating technical, commercial, and strategic value.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in automotive sales, account management, business development, or technical commercial roles.
- Proven track record of securing new business and delivering sustained revenue growth.
- Demonstrated success selling complex technology products, electronics, software, or engineering solutions.
- Experience developing and executing account growth strategies with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
- Strong customer relationship management, negotiation, and influence skills.
- Experience leading customer-facing commercial discussions through award decisions.
- Strong business acumen and ability to build compelling commercial strategies.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with automotive electronics, digital cockpit systems, displays, infotainment, connectivity, software-defined vehicle technologies, ADAS, electrification, battery management systems, or vehicle computing platforms.
- Understanding of automotive product development processes, program launches, and OEM decision-making structures.
- Experience supporting technology RFQs, pricing strategy, and…
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