Sales Development Manager - Automotive Industry (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Klüber Lubrication, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is the global leader in speciality lubrication with manufacturing operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia, subsidiaries in more than 30 different countries and distribution partners in all regions of the world, supported by our HQs in Germany. We are passionate about innovative tribological solutions that help our customers to be successful. We supply products and services, many of them customized, in almost all industries from automotive to the wind energy markets. Some of your Benefits Cafeteria/ Canteen Easily Reachable Sustainability & Social Commitment Personal Development Diversity & Inclusion München Hybrid Work Klüber Lubrication München GmbH & Co. KG You support our team as SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY (F/M/D) Responsibilities Strategic, operational and technical responsibility for the corresponding car segment (planning units/assemblies). Worldwide application technology support for members of the automotive team. Designing, implementing and coordinating national and international marketing activities (Key) Account Management Strategic and operational planning on an annual basis (including inputs for the forecast) Price negotiations (global and local) Lateral leadership of the account team Business development & Project management (new product developments, sales projects, special projects), in particular development of the basis for decision-making on the project results Obtaining market information and identifying potential Qualifications Graduate engineer (technical university, university of applied sciences), preferably specialising in mechanical engineering, industrial engineer, business economist or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in practice Several years of experience in the field of sales&application, marketing, product management – preferably in the automotive industry Good command of both written and spoken English and German Willingness to travel (approx. 30 %) Entrepreneurial spirit Professional, customer-oriented attitude Cooperative and convincing behaviour Passionate about working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Additional Information Lisa Prader +49 89 78769459 lisa.prader@ssc-fcs.eu