Regional sales manager
we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven regional sales manager to promote and sell innovative products across mexico, central america, and south america. This role is focused on developing new business opportunities within automotive and technical textiles markets, driving sales growth, and building long-lasting customer partnerships.
about the job:
this is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a regional sales manager, responsible for identifying, researching, and developing a strong customer base in the target regions. You will promote innovative products to new customers and market segments, lead point of contact for all matters related to each individual customer, build and maintain trusted relationships with purchasing, engineering, and design teams, conduct regular in-person meetings and follow up with detailed reports and action plans, collaborate with global sales teams to ensure alignment with international platforms, handle customer rfqs, determine feasibility, and coordinate internally with manufacturing, quote pricing accurately within company guidelines, submit internal orders and work closely with the apqp team to manage program launches, and support iatf 16949 procedures and quality initiatives.
key responsibilities:
* billing and account management: identify, research, and develop a strong customer base in the target regions.
* sales promotion: promote innovative products to new customers and market segments.
* customer engagement: build and maintain trusted relationships with purchasing, engineering, and design teams.
* regional travel: travel across mexico monthly and travel to central and south america quarterly or as needed to support business growth.
why this role?
* be the first hire on a key regional initiative with room for growth.
* opportunity to influence new market strategy across latin america.
* work closely with a global sales network and leading innovations in technical textiles.