Regional Sales Manager - America at Applus IDIADA in Romulus, MI

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Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering
Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3000 professionals from more than 22 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 57 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
Why join us?
Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as coaching services, free language courses and transport.
Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
Come & join us on the road to success.
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The Regional Sales Head is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth and EBITDA growth and market expansion across the assigned geographical region. This position manages a distributed team of Sales Managers from multiple locations, ensuring alignment with IDIADA's global objectives while delivering sustained business growth and operational excellence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Account Management
Identify opportunities for account growth and cross-selling in the region
Oversee the team of sales managers & Senior sales managers, ensuring strong relationships with customers and understanding business needs
Support Senior Sales Managers in conducting strategic client's meetings and executive-level engagement activities
Ensure consistent account management and best practice sharing across the regional
Sales Planning & Execution
Develop and implement regional strategies to achieve revenue and EBITDA targets
Guide the team in the implementation of the regional commercial strategy
Ensure correct pricing, margin management, and operational efficiency
Pipeline Management & Sales Operations
Lead regional sales planning meetings
Analyze regional sales performance metrics and implement action plans
Ensure CRM discipline and supervise account management activities across the region in line with the defined operating rhythm, ensuring consistent execution of customer engagement, follow-ups, pipeline reviews, and account planning
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
Work closely with Product Heads, BU Directors and Regional Sales Managers to align solutions with customer needs.
Collaborate with marketing on regional campaigns, events, and lead generation activities
Close contact with Sales Operations to ensure regional EBITDA targets are met
qualifications
Essential:
6+ years of sales experience in B2B environments, preferably in automotive or technical services
3+ years in leadership roles managing distributed teams
Technical background in automotive engineering or related field
MBA or equivalent advanced business degree
Experience managing large strategic accounts and negotiations in global organizations
Excellent meeting facilitation and leadership skills
SalesForce CRM proficiency and data-driven decision-making capabilities
Fluency in English; additional languages based on regional requirements will be highly value
Availability to travel 50%
Permanent USA work authorization is an absolute requirement for this position
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
EBITDA contribution
Client revenue and EBITDA  achievement of the team
Year to year growth of the team’s accounts
Quote win rates in the region
Operational Rhythm discipline
Team and client meetings
CRM discipline
Data quality standards
Regional team adherence to operational rhythm and CRM discipline
APPLUS IDIADA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.