SW Business Development Manager
Automotive
SWBusinessDevelopmentManager
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“SW Business Development Manager at SW Business Development Manager. Skills: Automotive software, Technical sales, Business development. Support GKAMs in expanding footprint. Secure early entry points for new SW programs”
Industry & Context.
Availability for frequent customer travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10-15 years in automotive software, ECU domains, or SDV-related technical sales, Ability to sell complex technical/software offerings to OEM and Tier1 R&D communities, Influencing skills with technical and management stakeholders, Experience working with international, cross-functional teams, Results-driven, autonomous, able to navigate ambiguity and drive early-stage engagements, Availability for frequent customer travel
Nice to Have
Business fluency in regional language skills
What You'll Do.
Support GKAMs in expanding footprint
Secure early entry points for new SW programs
Establish relationships with SW R&D leaders
and pursue new software opportunities
Act as interface for software products
Position NXP solutions in customer roadmaps
Build opportunity pipeline
Lead early-stage discussions
Ensure smooth handover internally
Support serial program pursuits
Engage technical and commercial stakeholders
Monitor SDV market evolution
Provide feedback to refine roadmap
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with GKAMs; Collaborate with Regional Auto Sales Leads; Collaborate with Product Line teams; Collaborate with Engineering teams; Contribute to training and enablement of regional Sales teams
Full Job Description
**_Key Responsibilities_** ** _1\. Customer Engagement & Business Development_** * _Support GKAMs in expanding footprint at key OEMs and securing early entry points for new SW programs._ * _Establish strong relationships with SW R &D leaders, system architects, technical program owners, and platform strategists within OEMs, Tier1s, and eco system partners._ * _Identify, qualify, and pursue new software opportunities (MotionWise, CoreRide, SDV platforms, etc.) in alignment with regional and global sales strategy._ * _Act as the interface for software products, positioning NXP solutions in customer roadmaps._ **_2\. Opportunity Management & Funnel Growth_** * _Build a robust opportunity pipeline across prioritized accounts_ * _Lead early‑stage discussions (evaluations, PoCs, Design Wins opportunities), ensuring smooth handover internally._ * _Support large-scale serial program pursuits by engaging both technical and commercial stakeholders._ **_3\. Internal Alignment & Cross-Functional Collaboration_** * _Collaborate closely with GKAMs, Regional Auto Sales Leads, the Product Line and Engineering teams._ * _Contribute to training and enablement of regional Sales teams on the Software Customer Journey._ **_4\. Market & Customer Insight_** * _Monitor SDV market evolution, competitive landscape, and customers’ SW architecture strategies._ * _Provide structured feedback to Sales, Product Line and Marketing organizations to refine roadmap and value proposition._ **_Profile Requirements_** * _Strong experience (10-15 years) in**automotive software, ECU domains, or SDV‑related technical sales**._ * _Proven ability to sell complex technical/software offerings to OEM and Tier1 R &D communities._ * _Strong influencing skills with technical and management stakeholders._ * _Experience working with international, cross-functional teams._ * _Results-driven, autonomous, able to navigate ambiguity and drive early-stage engagements._ * _Business fluency in English; regional language sk
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