What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Sales North America position at Confidential?
Overview
Own and drive the North America commercial strategy for a global automotive business while leading relationships with assigned OEMS, Ford & GM. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on accelerating growth, winning new business, and building long-term OEM partnerships in a highly competitive market.
Job Responsibilities
Drive Market Growth
- Define and execute a bold NA sales strategy aligned to global goals
- Build a strong pipeline and unlock new revenue opportunities
- Leverage market and competitor insights to stay ahead
Win & Grow Key Accounts
- Lead relationships with major OEMs at the executive level
- Close complex, high-value deals and secure long-term partnerships
- Drive program wins and business expansion
Lead & Build
- Partner cross-functionally (R&D, Product, Operations, Finance) to deliver winning solutions
- Build and scale a high-performing U.S. sales team
- Align regional execution with global priorities
Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent U.S. sales in senior leadership and strategic forums
- Shape business planning, forecasting, and investment decisions
Global Responsibility: assigned OEM Accounts
- Own the global strategy and relationship with Ford & GM
- Ensure a consistent, world-class commercial approach across regions
- Drive alignment on roadmaps, contracts, and long-term growth plans
- Act as the internal expert —guiding strategy, investments, and priorities
Experience & Education
- 10 years of progressive sales leadership in the automotive supplier space, ideally within a Tier 1 environment
- Proven success winning and growing major OEM accounts across the U.S. or North America
- Strong experience implementing and leading global commercial frameworks and processes
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
- Established relationships with U.S OEMs and deep understanding of how to successfully navigate the account
- Strong executive presence with proven ability to engage, influence, and present to senior leadership
- Strategic thinking with operational execution capabilities
- High-level analytical and data-driven decision-making skills