About this role
Ihre Aufgaben <span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">As a (Senior) Sales Manager Europe at COMPREDICT, you will drive adoption of our virtual sensor technology and related engineering services among automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across Europe. You will sell a combination of tailored engineering engagements and software licenses </span>—<span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;"> from off-the-shelf virtual sensor models to custom model development and integration </span>—<span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;"> playing a pivotal role in expanding our presence in automotive and adjacent industries.<br> <br> </span><br><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;"><strong>Your Responsibilities Include:</strong><br> </span><br><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Sales Strategy and Execution:</span><br><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Develop and execute a sales strategy for COMPREDICT's virtual sensor solutions in the automotive market, with a focus on revenue targets and account penetration.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Lead complex, consultative sales cycles that combine product licensing with scoped engineering engagements </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> from initial technical discovery through statement-of-work definition, commercial negotiation, and contract closure.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Leverage our existing contacts in OEMs and Tier 1s and further build relationships with R&D, engineering procurement, and vehicle program decision-makers.</span></li></ul><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Market Expansion and Development:</span><br><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Identify new growth opportunities to expand COMPREDICT's footprint, including engagements that start as scoped engineering projects and evolve into software solution sales.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with internal stakeholders </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> CEO, CRO, Product, Engineering delivery, and Marketing teams </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> to develop value propositions and go-to-market strategies, including services packaging and delivery scoping.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Represent COMPREDICT at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to increase brand visibility and drive business opportunities.</span></li></ul><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Customer Relationship Management:</span><br><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Serve as the primary point of contact for European clients across both product and engineering-services engagements, ensuring smooth delivery handoffs and exceptional customer satisfaction.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Actively engage with clients </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> R&D, engineering, and procurement stakeholders </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> to scope evolving needs, gather feedback, and advocate for product enhancements as necessary.</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities by moving clients from a single engineering engagement toward broader Virtual Sensor solution adoption, and identifying additional use cases within existing accounts.</span></li></ul> Ihr Profil <span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">You're passionate about driving sales excellence and shaping the future of mobility. You bring:</span><br><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Required: experience selling professional services or engineering services (e.g., CAE/simulation, testing and validation, R&D consulting, or engineering staffing) to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">5+ years of sales experience; comfortable navigating both project-based, statement-of-work sales and software/subscription sales</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical engineering concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A proven track record structuring and closing complex, consultative deals </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> RFQs/RFPs, custom scoping, and multi-year framework agreements </span><span>—</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> with enterprise automotive clients</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">An existing network among automotive decision-makers and engineering teams is a strong plus</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A self-motivated, results-driven mindset, thriving in a fast-paced startup environment</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A bachelor's degree, preferably a master's, in business or engineering</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Fluency in German and English</span></li><li style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">A valid work permit for Germany/the EU</span></li></ul> Warum wir? <span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;">COMPREDICT is a leader in virtual sensor technology. We combine advanced AI-powered software with hands-on engineering expertise to replace hardware and unlock new features and services for our customers. We are expanding our footprint in the automotive industry while also serving customers in manufacturing, defense, and robotics.</span>