Sales Account Manager – Automotive

Role Overview

We are seeking an early‑career Sales Account Manager to support assigned automotive OEMs by driving design wins, supporting production programs, and executing account strategies across the full vehicle lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience in semiconductor, automotive electronics, or technical B2B sales and is motivated to grow expertise in automotive system architectures, OEM cost structures, and long‑cycle program management.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain regular engagement with customer engineering, purchasing, and program management teams.

- Support long‑term automotive programs across design-in, SOP, production, and lifecycle management.

- Identify and qualify new design‑in and socket opportunities aligned with customer vehicle platforms and roadmaps.

- Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasting.

- Support automotive RFQs and assist with cost models and business case development.

- Track competitive pricing trends and broader automotive market dynamics.

- Partner with Supply Chain & Operations on demand planning, lifecycle management, and program continuity.

- Coordinate samples, NDAs, and all customer technical/commercial requests.

- Build a strong understanding of ECU and system‑level architectures; identify semiconductor content, competitive placements, and cost drivers.

- Collaborate with FAEs, product marketing, and engineering to align product positioning with customer needs.

- Translate BOM and teardown insights into clear commercial narratives for sourcing and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

- 1–3 years of experience in one or more of the following:

- Semiconductor sales, applications, or commercial roles

- Automotive electronics or embedded systems

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (EE preferred)

- Ability to read and interpret OEM BOMs, system diagrams, and teardown analyses (with guidance)