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Job Summary
Summary:
The “Director, Business Development” will be based in Sriperumbudur, Chennai reporting to VP Business Development.
In this role, you will be In-charge of qualifying new customers, developing relationship and business with them, achieving pipeline and bookings results according to assigned unipersonal and team targets.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement a regional vision, strategy, short and long term plans that drives business growth, profit, cash flow and ITO in India.
- Take P&L responsibility; Ensure appropriate controls are in place for a robust financial performance and strong business operating results.
- Drive the aggressive business growth and achieve short and mid term goals, continuously widen the customer base, deliver solid pipeline and hit rate.
- Develop, maintain and strengthen solid business relationship with India local and Foreign customers of both OEMs and Tiers.
- Collaborate closely with cross functional team in regional and global to ensure consistent and efficient use of resources, and maximize customer satisfaction criteria and operational performance.
- Present the Annual/Quarterly forecast(FOL) and results(WIF) to Asia CBU head, ensure the delivery of Revenue, OP, ITO.
- Lead Quote activities, Get new RFQ, Launch and lead Quote stages , Work with cross team for cost optimization, Lead negotiation for nomination, Manage the EC/VAVE activities for OP enhancement, Ensure flawless launch and QvA(quote vs actual) implementation.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Ability, confidence and track record of interfacing with and developing strong relationships with customers.
- Proven ability to pursue, propose and win new business and a strong urge to win.
- Experience working in a multinational corporation and ability to manage within a matrix environment without losing focus or a sense of personal responsibility.
- An ability to support the development of clear, customer-focused business strategies and to help deliver them through gaining customer confidence.
- Leadership, team spirit, enthusiasm, a relentless approach to the delivery of our core values / purpose (including a well-developed facility to celebrate success) are key characteristics.
- Strong functional knowledge of both P&L and business intelligence. The knowledge of engineering/PM/supply chain/operations is Plus.
- Strong sense of urgency and initiative requiring little direction and ability to work independently.
- Operating with the highest integrity and ethical behavior and maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to present effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to customers, senior management.
Here is some of what you’ll need (required):
- 15+ years experience in automotive industry, with proven good customer base networking in 4 wheels, 2 wheels, and Tiers.
- Automotive or electronics background, and basic P&L sense.
- Good interpersonal sense & skills, and negotiation skills.
- Proven abilities and experience in past years on strategy definition, delivering business growth, project experience, and customer executive relationships.
- Leadership, team spirit, enthusiasm, a relentless approach to the delivery of our core values /traits.
- Ability to present effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to customers and top management.
Job CategorySales - Marketing - Account Mgmt
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