Automotive sales manager Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Sales Account Manager

We are seeking an early-career Sales Account Manager to support assigned automotive OEMs by driving design wins, supporting production programs, and executing account strategies across the full vehicle lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 13 years of experience in semiconductor, automotive electronics, or technical B2B sales and is motivated to grow expertise in automotive system architectures, OEM cost structures, and long-cycle program management.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain regular engagement with customer engineering, purchasing, and program management teams.
• Support long-term automotive programs across design-in, SOP, production, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and qualify new design-in and socket opportunities aligned with customer vehicle platforms and roadmaps.
• Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasting.
• Support automotive RFQs and assist with cost models and business case development.
• Track competitive pricing trends and broader automotive market dynamics.
• Partner with Supply Chain & Operations on demand planning, lifecycle management, and program continuity.
• Coordinate samples, NDAs, and all customer technical/commercial requests.
• Build a strong understanding of ECU and system-level architectures; identify semiconductor content, competitive placements, and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with FAEs, product marketing, and engineering to align product positioning with customer needs.
• Translate BOM and teardown insights into clear commercial narratives for sourcing and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Semiconductor sales, applications, or commercial roles
• Automotive electronics or embedded systems
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (EE preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret OEM BOMs, system diagrams, and teardown analyses (with guidance)
• Familiarity with semiconductor product categories (MCUs, SoCs, analog, power, sensors)
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for cost analysis and customer presentations
• Experience using CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of automotive ECUs and in-vehicle network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Familiarity with automotive sourcing processes and RFQs
• Understanding of automotive lifecycles including PPAP and SOP
• Experience participating in competitive BOM teardown activities

Success Metrics

• Contribution to design wins and automotive revenue growth
• Accuracy and reliability of pipeline, program reporting, and forecasts

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles. Company benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:

$95,000 to $130,600 annually

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.