26 May 2026

Senior Sales Director - Automotive

Sensata Technologies

Hengelo

26 May 2026

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Sensata Technologies seeks a Senior Sales Director, Europe to lead commercial performance and customer engagement within the Automotive Business Unit. This on-site role in Hengelo, Netherlands requires driving revenue, strengthening strategic customer relationships, and ensuring disciplined execution across the regional sales organization. The ideal candidate has senior sales leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

On-siteFull-timeDirectorMicrosoft Office

Senior Sales Director - Automotive

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On-siteFull-timeDirectorMicrosoft Office

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Sales Director level, requiring proven senior sales leadership experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Microsoft Office

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentationplanningorganizationaltime managementintegrityprofessionalismaccountabilitycoaching

Key Responsibilities

•Own and deliver regional revenue and growth targets, including annual operating plan, quarterly updates, and long-range planning.
•Define and execute go-to-market strategies aligned with business priorities and customer needs.
•Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable commercial outcomes.
•Drive performance management through structured business reviews and corrective actions.
•Provide leadership for key accounts, including development and execution of account strategies and engagement models.
•Build and maintain senior customer relationships, ensuring strong positioning and long-term partnerships.
•Oversee opportunity management from pipeline creation through closure, ensuring robust qualification, value positioning, and risk management.
•Lead and develop the sales organization, including account managers and sales support resources.
•Define and implement an effective sales structure (roles, territories, governance, and decision-making).
•Establish a strong operating rhythm, including pipeline reviews, forecasting, and performance tracking.

Senior Sales DirectorAutomotiveSalesBusiness DevelopmentEuropeHengeloNetherlandsSensata TechnologiesFull-timeOn-site

Key Responsibilities

•Own and deliver regional revenue and growth targets, including annual operating plan, quarterly updates, and long-range planning.

•Define and execute go-to-market strategies aligned with business priorities and customer needs.

•Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable commercial outcomes.

•Drive performance management through structured business reviews and corrective actions.

•Provide leadership for key accounts, including development and execution of account strategies and engagement models.

•Build and maintain senior customer relationships, ensuring strong positioning and long-term partnerships.

•Oversee opportunity management from pipeline creation through closure, ensuring robust qualification, value positioning, and risk management.

•Lead and develop the sales organization, including account managers and sales support resources.

•Define and implement an effective sales structure (roles, territories, governance, and decision-making).

•Establish a strong operating rhythm, including pipeline reviews, forecasting, and performance tracking.