Senior Sales Manager
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - 100212 Johnson Electric Asti in Italia
Come Innovate Motion with Us Join Johnson Electric in Asti as a Senior Sales Manager and take responsibility for driving sustainable, profitable growth across an assigned business area within our Automotive Products Group in Europe. In this key leadership role, you will shape commercial strategy, expand business with OEM and Tier 1 customers, and lead a team of four sales professionals located in Italy, Germany, and France. Lead, coach and coordinate a team of four sales professionals located across Europe Ensure sustainable and profitable growth for the allocated business unit by identifying needs related to new customers, new products, localization and market development Together with the sales team, manage the existing business profitably, including annual price negotiations, long-term agreements, value analysis/value engineering initiatives, and raw-material and foreign-exchange adjustments Drive the acquisition of profitable new business with existing and new customers, ensuring that booking targets are achieved Define the medium
- and long-term commercial strategy together with the Sales Managers, based on customer needs, market pricing, competitors and emerging product trends Lead the budget and sales-planning process, monitor monthly performance against forecast and budget, and ensure that corrective actions are implemented Maintain a reliable and up-to-date business plan and opportunity pipeline in SFDC, including monthly updates Ensure commercial process compliance, including contract reviews, debit and credit notes, price adjustments and quotation processes Relevant technical education or professional background, with the ability to understand engineered products,
customer applications and technical-commercial trade-offs Significant sales and business-development experience in the automotive industry, ideally in a senior role with OEM and/or Tier 1 customers Established relationships and a strong professional network among European automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers Proven experience in profitable growth, pricing and contract negotiations, new-business acquisition, forecasting, budgeting and pipeline management People-leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a small, geographically dispersed team Fluent English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of German would be a strong advantage A key commercial leadership position within a global automotive supplier High visibility and close collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams across Europe Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. About Johnson Electric Group The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179).