Sales Director

The company is a successful global manufacturing company originating from Japan with roots in the U.S. for over 20 years. They specialize in cutting-edge noise and vibration control components for Tier 1 Automotive manufacturers.

In recent years the company has almost doubled their operations and continue to successfully grow. The team takes great pride in our ability to produce and manufacture high quality parts while staying committed to environmental efforts.

---SALES DIRECTOR --

Purpose of the Position

Lead, manage, and hold accountable the members of the Sales Department to achieve corporate sales goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee department team members to achieve corporate and department goals
• Create and implement corporate sales and marketing strategies at a department level
• Develop and evaluate corporate sales performance goals for all revenue centers
• Create and deploy strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve corporate goals
• Represent the company through business-to-business networking events and oversee corporate brand imaging and promotional tools and campaigns.
• Key contributor to your team’s success by achieving individual goals
• Lead and schedule weekly and/or quarterly strategic meetings
• Ensure correct usage and integration of CRM tools
• Monitor monthly and quarterly sales figures to determine strategic shortcoming and corrective measures
• Oversee quality assurance of quoting and contracting processess
• Communicate client and contract needs to appropriate corporate departments
• Respond to requests for major client services, contract, or other business needs

Qualification

• Strong leadership and people skills, experience delivering client-focused solutions
• Willingness to travel as needed, including out of country
• Detailed oriented and motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Inventory systems, Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
• Ability to work independently, excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to understand, speak and read English, Bilingual (English/Japanese) preferred
• Previous automotive experience with high volume manufacturing
• Experience working in the anti-vibration and noise control materials industry and extensive contacts in that industry are must
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role for Marketing or Sales
• Able to come to the office, Novi, MI daily (no remote)
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or Sales related field

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit or stand for 8 plus hours daily

Ability to use both hand, wrists, and arms with continual motion

Ability to push, pull, grasp, and reach objects

Ability to lift 50 plus pounds repeatedly

Ability to bend, stoop and walk frequently

Working Condition

Standard office environment. May require walking through production floor around noisy equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Required Safety glasses at all times, safety gloves, non-slip work shoes, ear plugs as necessary

Direct Reports: No direct reports

They offer a competitive benefits package starting after just 30 days of employment!Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, FSA, PTO, 401K w/ company matching and more