- Applus IDIADA is a young and dynamic organization that values participation, collaboration and long-term relationships. We continuously generate professional development opportunities and growth alternatives for motivated and engaged professionals.
Your contribution:
- Support the Sales team and technical development departments to boost the business with new and strategic customer accounts within the automotive industry.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with Start Ups, OEMs and Tier-1s together with the responsible Sales Manager.
- Identify new business opportunities and support the acquisition of new Leads through LinkedIn SalesNavigator.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and delivery teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
- Prepare customer presentations, commercial proposals, and contract documentation together with the Sales Managers.
- Support negotiations and commercial discussions with customers.
- Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitive developments.
- Maintain and update sales pipelines and CRM systems (Salesforce).
- Participate in customer meetings and industry events.
- Contribute to achieving business growth and revenue targets.
- Bringing a first experience in sales, account management, project management, or business development is an advantage (internship).
- Strong interest in automotive engineering and mobility technologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-oriented mindset with a proactive and solution-driven approach.
- Ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations from time to time.
- Fluent in German; English is considered a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools e.g., Salesforce.
- Opportunity to work with leading automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
- Exposure to cutting-edge automotive technologies and future mobility projects.
- International working environment with global career opportunities.
- Structured onboarding and professional development programs.
- Attractive compensation package and performance-based incentives.
- Flexible working arrangements and modern workplace culture.
- A dynamic team with short decision-making processes and entrepreneurial spirit.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Understanding of automotive development processes.
- Knowledge of vehicle development, testing, validation, software, E/E systems, or electrification.
- Experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers is a plus.
- International and intercultural experience is beneficial.
Applus IDIADA setzt sich für Gleichstellung, Diversität und Inklusion ein. Wir setzen Ihnen keine Grenzen - tun Sie es selbst auch nicht. Es gibt einen Platz für jeden