Automotive Industry Manager (f/m/x) – Remote (covering Detroit or Cleveland)

Beckhoff implements open automation systems using proven PC-based control technology. The main areas that the product range covers are industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software, control cabinet-free automation, and hardware for machine vision.

• create and execute Beckhoff’s go-to-market strategy in the Automotive Industry.
• lead Automotive customer engagement throughout the US.
• enhance Beckhoff Automation’s presence and brand awareness in the Process Market
• represent Beckhoff Automation at industry events and workgroups
• accelerate Beckhoff’s exciting growth within the Automotive industry.
• selling or Influencing Others
• communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• thinking Creatively
• coaching and Developing Others
• developing and Building Teams
• interacting with Computers
• communicating with Persons Outside Organization
• training and Teaching Others
• identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or technical school.
• 5+ years’ experience in the Automotive Industry or in an automation company focusing on the Automotive industry.
• understanding of PLCs, Motion, Drives, Industrial PCs, Distributed I/O, and HMI technologies.
• experience with Windows, Windows Networking, and Microsoft Office Applications.
• complex understanding of Automation systems.
• ability to ask insightful questions to determine customer needs and potential solutions.
• ability to synthesize individual products and skill sets to create differentiated solutions to identified problems.
• team player mentality, but able to work independently as required.
• strong interpersonal, listening, questioning, presentation, and communication skills (written and oral).
• approximately 40% travel.