
Sales Director_ETAS
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the entire sales department (regional teams, account managers, support functions) with sales accountability.
- Define and execute a 3-5-year sales strategy for solution fields , including market positioning, pricing models, and expansion plans. Aligned with OEM/Tier1 E/E architecture evolution (e.g., centralized compute, SDV adoption).
- Drive solution field transformation by identifying gaps in legacy toolchains and advocating for market share increasing
- Industry Influence & Ecosystem Building
- Allocate budgets and resources; negotiate high-value partnerships with distributors or key clients.
- Collaborate with marketing/product teams to design go-to-market strategies.
- Team Management
- Build and mentor a cross-functional solutions team (pre-sales, FAEs) to address complex client needs
- Establish performance metrics, compensation structures, and sales processes.
- Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in automotive engineering, automation, software engineering, marketing or related fields;
- 10+ years in automotive software sales, with deep expertise in AUTOSAR (AP/CP), SOA protocols (SOME/IP, DDS), and toolchains (Vector, ETAS, EB).
- Strategic mindset with expertise in market analysis and competitive intelligence.
- Stay ahead of industry trends (e.g., SDV, SOA architecture) to pioneer business innovation.
- Experienced in analyzing competitive landscapes and formulate differentiated strategies to outperform rivals.
- Proven ability to engage C-suite executives with deep knowledge of automotive decision chains.
- Skilled in establishing long-term trust via technical workshops, industry summits, and strategic dialogues.
- Capable of identifying client pain points and delivering customized value propositions.