Sales & Marketing General Manager

We are seeking a well-connected General Manager of Sales & Marketing with strong OEM (Big
3) automotive experience to lead new business development and sales strategy for automated functional safety and locking mechanisms. This is a highly visible leadership role reporting directly to the President and managing a small team of experienced sales professionals.

This position is ideal for a senior sales leader who brings deep OEM relationships, strong commercial acumen, and hands‑on experience with automated door and tailgate function components.

As the General Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding market share across key OEM accounts while providing consistent leadership to a team of account managers.

• Generating new business and expanding existing OEM customer relationships
• Leading sales strategy, pricing negotiations, and contract discussions
• Developing and executing sales plans aligned with company growth objectives
• Managing and mentoring a team of 3–4 sales/account professionals
• Serving as the primary OEM customer interface and executive-level contact
• Preparing and delivering sales presentations and commercial proposals
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and pricing dynamics
• Collaborating cross-functionally to support quoting, project timelines, and launches
• Overseeing monthly sales reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities
• Ensuring alignment between sales goals, customer requirements, and internal execution

• Proven experience with automated door and tailgate functional parts strongly preferred
• Direct OEM customer interface experience, ideally with the Big 3
• Demonstrated success in price negotiation and new business development
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically
• Knowledge of OEM customer processes and portals
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project-based tools
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or automotive environment

• Executive-level visibility reporting directly to the President
• Opportunity to reset and elevate the sales organization
• Competitive compensation with significant bonus upside
• Leadership role with influence over strategy, structure, and growth

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