The Business Development Manager will drive new business growth for Sensata’s Automotive Electrification portfolio, with a focus on battery protection solutions across European automotive Tier customers. This role focuses on building pipeline, identifying new opportunities, and positioning Sensata in early-stage customer programs within a dynamic and evolving market.<h1>Key Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Develop and execute a new business acquisition strategy across key European automotive Tier customers</li><li>Build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities in electrification and battery protection</li><li>Act as the primary commercial interface for assigned prospects and accounts</li><li>Engage cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing</li><li>Lead early-stage customer discussions, particularly with engineering teams during development phases</li><li>Coordinate internal teams to ensure effective solution positioning and proposal delivery</li><li>Deliver sales growth aligned with business targets and long-term strategic goals</li></ul><h1>Required Experience</h1><ul><li>5–10 years in Business Development / Sales in Automotive sector</li><li>Proven experience in new business acquisition (hunter profile)</li><li>Experience working with automotive Tier suppliers and/or OEM ecosystem</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments</li></ul><h1>Preferred Experience</h1><ul><li>Exposure to automotive electrification, battery systems, or electronics</li><li>Technical understanding enabling discussions with engineering teams</li><li>Experience managing multi-country European accounts</li></ul><h1>Key Competencies</h1><ul><li>Strong commercial acumen and pipeline creation mindset</li><li>Ability to navigate complex, matrix organizations</li><li>High personal drive, resilience, and adaptability</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Fluent Germany and English</li></ul><h1>Location:</h1><ul><li>Germany</li></ul><h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li> As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together </li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:  If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly.  Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

Since 1963, Dynapower has provided power electronics solutions, along with an array of aftermarket services focused on continuous reliability and efficiency to an ever-expanding global customer base. We are a trusted leader in all types of power conversion equipment including high power rectifiers, inverters, DC/DC converters, integrated battery energy storage systems and transformers for use in hydrogen, e-mobility, energy storage, industrial, mining, defense and research applications. With headquarters and a 150,000 square-foot vertically integrated manufacturing facility in South Burlington, VT, Dynapower is collaborating with our partners and clients to shift the way our world uses power and advance our resilient, clean energy future.

Business Development Manager - Automotive Electrification Europe

The Business Development Manager will drive new business growth for Sensata’s Automotive Electrification portfolio, with a focus on battery protection solutions across European automotive Tier customers. This role focuses on building pipeline, identifying new opportunities, and positioning Sensata in early-stage customer programs within a dynamic and evolving market.<h1>Key Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Develop and execute a new business acquisition strategy across key European automotive Tier customers</li><li>Build a sustainable pipeline of opportunities in electrification and battery protection</li><li>Act as the primary commercial interface for assigned prospects and accounts</li><li>Engage cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing</li><li>Lead early-stage customer discussions, particularly with engineering teams during development phases</li><li>Coordinate internal teams to ensure effective solution positioning and proposal delivery</li><li>Deliver sales growth aligned with business targets and long-term strategic goals</li></ul><h1>Required Experience</h1><ul><li>5–10 years in Business Development / Sales in Automotive sector</li><li>Proven experience in new business acquisition (hunter profile)</li><li>Experience working with automotive Tier suppliers and/or OEM ecosystem</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments</li></ul><h1>Preferred Experience</h1><ul><li>Exposure to automotive electrification, battery systems, or electronics</li><li>Technical understanding enabling discussions with engineering teams</li><li>Experience managing multi-country European accounts</li></ul><h1>Key Competencies</h1><ul><li>Strong commercial acumen and pipeline creation mindset</li><li>Ability to navigate complex, matrix organizations</li><li>High personal drive, resilience, and adaptability</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Fluent Germany and English</li></ul><h1>Location:</h1><ul><li>Germany</li></ul><h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li> As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together </li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:  If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly.  Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

Business Development Manager - Automotive Electrification Europe

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