Do you want to save lives through innovation? Our vision is a world where no one is seriously injured or killed as a result of a traffic accident. Every day we strive for this conviction by creating innovative products of superior quality and every life saved through our products is quality of life that is added to the individual, their loved ones and society as a whole. We innovate to lead the development of vehicle safety for tomorrow's way of traveling - autonomous driving, electrification and ride-sharing.

Autoliv is a Fortune 500 company and the world's largest supplier of vehicle safety with more than 67,000 employees in 27 countries. With a market share of 40%, we are number one in terms of quality, customer satisfaction and market leader in innovation.

Our job is a journey in personal and professional development. We believe in achieving results together, together we are stronger. We collaborate cross-functionally across geographical boundaries to deliver excellence to our customers. Cooperation, openness and continuous growth are core of our business.

For our Sales team in Vårgårda, Sweden, we are now looking for a Sales Manager for the Volvo Business Unit within the product area’s Airbags and Steering Wheels.

About the role

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the overall customer relationship and management of Autoliv’s business development in terms of order intake, profitability, quality and customer satisfaction. You will be representing Autoliv in front of the customer and representing the customer’s interests inside Autoliv, with Autoliv’s best interest in consideration, and maintain Business Unit (BU) ownership from quote of business through project phase, production and end of service of our products.

You will act as the primary customer/Autoliv interface for any customer related enquiries (internal and external), for example: Request For Quotation (RFQ) Management, technical changes, etc.

You will lead profitable growth initiatives and be responsible for quotations by taking lead in the RFQ / PSC process together with the BU Team and other Autoliv supporting functions and drive the RFQ / PSC process internally and towards the customer.

You will proactively identify and take lead on customer business opportunities, and customer’s long-term drivers, by developing and aligning strategic activities (profitable growth, technology development, sustainability) together with the BU Management and BU team (Manager Advance Technical Sales, Customer Engineering Manager, Customer Program Manager, Customer Quality Manager), as well as facilitate alignment of customer’s future technical and commercial needs and Autoliv’s product roadmap together with ATS.

You will also support Autoliv plants and other Autoliv units at customer visits and support Marketing/Tech events at the customer and at Autoliv to promote Autoliv’s capabilities together with ATS and other Autoliv teams.

About you

We are looking for a person who is customer focused and result oriented, has good negotiation skills, good communication skills and is a global team player. Preferably with higher education level (Master- or Bachelor) in Engineering.

If you have experience from Sales/customer interface roles or other related fields, such as product/design, project management, engineering, operations, quality, APS, purchasing, etc., it is an advantage.

Our communication is mainly in English, so you should be fluent in English, speaking and writing. Swedish is desirable. 

About us

In Sweden, we have the company's Global Innovation Center, located in Vårgårda. Our focus is on developing new and existing products, both in our core areas such as airbags and seat belts but also in the area of Mobility Safety Solutions. We have unique test and prototype facilities. In Vårgårda, we also manufacture inflators and special products such as hood lifters and child seats. In total we have approx. 400 employees.

Our offer

Autoliv is a place where people grow, develop and become their best selves. We do not leave our personalities at the door, but bring them in to help shape a dynamic, versatile, and stimulating organization.

We face enormous challenges and a dynamic, rapidly changing market. To meet these challenges, we will need the very best from the very best. By meeting these challenges, we strive for excellence as an organization, but also for each individual. We help each other grow and perform to the top of our abilities and achieve beyond what we thought was possible.

We believe in your awesomeness! Let's be awesome together!

Practical information

Place of Work: Vårgårda, Sweden

Scope: Full-time

Employment type: Permanent

Start date: According to agreement

Questions

Questions about the position is answered by Jörgen Bökmark, Business Unit Director, jorgen.bokmark@autoliv.com, +46-733-614955,

Collective agreement

We have collective agreement with Sveriges Ingenjörer/Unionen/Ledarna and IF Metall. Union representatives can be reach via the company switchboard, + 46 322 62 62 00.

Application

Welcome with your application in the form of a CV and personal letter, no later than 2022-08-21 but as soon as possible since the position can be filled before the application deadline. As part of the recruitment process, candidates who go further will need to prove their CV with a copy of diploma, certificate / grade.