Vertical Sales Account Manager - Automotive (Detroit)

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. They are looking for a Vertical Sales Account Manager – Automotive to drive strategic growth and represent Siemens across major Automotive OEMs and suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Driving strategic growth by expanding customer adoption of the Siemens Digital Enterprise portfolio, including automation, automation software, and digital transformation solutions
• Leading and orchestrating cross-functional pursuit teams—including technical consultants, product specialists, and executive stakeholders—to co-create and deliver high-value digital manufacturing solutions
• Conducting deep customer discovery and strategic analysis across market position, business objectives, operational constraints, manufacturing processes, value chains, and key business drivers
• Translating customer and market insights into actionable, multi-year account strategies that ensure cross-regional alignment and unified Siemens engagement
• Serving as the voice of the customer within Siemens by influencing portfolio direction, ensuring consistent messaging, and strengthening collaboration across business units
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior-level customer executives, guiding transformation roadmaps, investment decisions, and long-term modernization strategies

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED
• 3+ years of experience selling automation, robotics, industrial software, or digitalization solutions into manufacturing environments
• 8+ years of experience in Key Account Management, Senior Sales, or Strategic Account leadership, with demonstrated success growing large, complex accounts and exceeding growth targets
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
• Deep expertise across the Automotive ecosystem, including experience with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, EV or battery manufacturing, tire manufacturing, or advanced mobility startups
• Strong understanding of manufacturing digitalization, including MES, industrial automation, Industrial Internet of Things, and production operations
• Proven ability to engage and influence Vice President- and C-suite-level executives through clear, compelling strategic communication
• Demonstrated success developing multi-year account strategies, navigating complex sales cycles, and driving transformational customer engagements
• Extensive experience collaborating across internal teams, coordinating global resources, and managing partner ecosystems
• Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and the ability to maintain detailed documentation of opportunities, pipelines, customer organizations, and executive stakeholders
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect Siemens technology to measurable customer value, productivity gains, and operational outcomes