New

Sales Manager

Lear Corporation
United States, Michigan, Southfield
21557 Telegraph Rd (Show on map)
Jun 12, 2026
Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you. A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies. They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? Job Description As an integral member of the Electronics team, the Sales Manager will be the commercial face of Lear with the customer (in this case Ford). They will support the cross-functional teams in quoting program changes and extensions, as well as lead new Electronics business opportunities. Responsibilities Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned customers Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering, purchasing, quality, and program management teams at both the customer as well as Lear Support long-term agreements and manage price adjustments related to volume changes, inflation costs, program extensions, and engineering changes Collaborate with engineering, product development, operations, quality, and finance teams to ensure successful program launches Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and plant visits as needed Analyze competitive landscape and provide insights to leadership on customer and market dynamics Demonstrated ability to close complex, long-cycle sales opportunities Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills Ability to lead new business quote, acting as the quote program manager to ensure proper internal approvals are received prior to the customer quote due date, Ability to present and get approval of business proposals in front of Lear executive leadership. Financial and commercial acumen, including pricing strategies and cost analysis Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global organization Ability to manage Account Managers Your Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Minimum of 10 years of automotive experience, with 5 years in Sales Working knowledge of program and operational finance Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international Bonus if You Have MBA Experience working in automotive Electronics Experience working with Ford Equal Opportunity Employer Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation. Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.