About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Sales Manager within our Sales<strong> </strong>team to help support our Automotive<strong> </strong>business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a Sales Manager you will have the opportunity to m</span></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">anaging key customer accounts and relationships, mainly with Hyundai, Kia, and Transys. </span><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative</span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'\b9d1 \c740 \ace0 \b515 '"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Manage key customer accounts and relationships, mainly with Hyundai, Kia, and Transys</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead sales activities and contract negotiations to secure automotive parts programs</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Review quotations, negotiate pricing, and deliver customer presentations</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Identify and develop new business opportunities to drive sales growth</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Manage customer requirements, quality/service feedback, and monitor competitor activities</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Prepare sales performance and order intake reports</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'\b9d1 \c740 \ace0 \b515 '"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor’s degree or higher (4-year university)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Minimum 5 years of sales experience in the automotive parts industry or manufacturing sector</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience working with OEMs and Tier 1 customers</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong communication and negotiation skills</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficient in business English communication</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proficient in MS Office</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'\b9d1 \c740 \ace0 \b515 '"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What to Do Next</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Values</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Commitment to You</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at <a style="color:#467886;text-decoration:underline" href="http://privacy.leggett.com">http://privacy.leggett.com</a></span></p>