Global Automotive Sales Senior Manager – Electrical Architectures and Electronics (EA&E)

Overview

Lead the global sales organization and commercial strategy for the Electrical Architectures and Electronics (EA&E) business within Transportation Solutions, driving profitable growth across the automotive EA&E market.

What you'll do

• Lead the global EA&E sales organization, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and account strategies that deliver profitable growth across regions and market segments.
• Develop and execute the global commercial strategy for the EA&E business, translating market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments into focused growth priorities and actionable sales plans.
• Partner with global OEMs, Tier suppliers, regional sales teams, application engineering, product management, and technology organizations to strengthen customer engagement, shape value propositions, and accelerate specification and platform wins.
• Drive commercialization and new product introduction (NPI) by aligning target markets, customer opportunities, pricing, channel strategies, and launch execution to achieve adoption, revenue growth, and profitability objectives.
• Build a robust global opportunity pipeline and commercial operating rhythm, using market intelligence, account planning, forecasting, and performance insights to allocate resources, remove barriers, and improve sales execution.
• Shape the future of 3M's EA&E business by identifying new markets, business models, strategic partnerships, and portfolio priorities that strengthen competitive position and create sustainable long-term growth.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) years of automotive industry experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver's License

Nice to have

• Automotive industry experience preferably in vehicle electronics or displays
• MBA from an accredited institution
• More than twelve (12) years of automotive leadership experience in electrical architectures and/or displays
• Strong track record of commercial growth and collaborative OEM and Tier 1 relationships
• Executive level relationships in the automotive electrical architecture space

Details

• Work location: Remote in Michigan; field-based with regular in-person customer and ecosystem engagement
• Position requires driving a company vehicle, subject to pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle history review
• Relocation: May be authorized
• Employment is subject to signing a 3M employee agreement (US-based full-time employees)