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Sales Account Manager

$85k - $115k
Full-time

Thornley Corporate Solutions

Sales Account Manager – Automotive (Remote, Great Lakes / Upper Midwest)

A well-established, family-owned manufacturer serving the automotive supply chain is hiring a Sales Account Manager to grow its business across the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and Mexico.

This is a hunter role. You'll be doing up to 70% new business development, reporting to the Director of Sales, with an existing book to build on.

What you'll do

  • Develop new business across automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs
  • Manage and grow existing relationships in your territory
  • Travel 40%+ across the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest and into Mexico
  • Work closely with sales leadership on account strategy and pipeline

What we're looking for

  • 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience selling into automotive Tier 1 suppliers or OEMs
  • Comfortable with a hunter-heavy role and heavy travel schedule
  • Based in MI, OH, IN, IL or WI
  • Spanish language skills a plus, not required
  • Prior experience with precision converted products or functional materials for automotive electronics is a plus, not required

Compensation

  • $85,000 to $115,000 base salary, plus bonus
  • Car allowance of approximately $830/month
  • Remote role, home office based
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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