Division Customer Director

About the role

Valeo is seeking a Division Customer Director to lead the sales strategy for a key automotive customer worldwide. You will act as the primary liaison between the customer and Valeo’s product groups, ensuring timely product launches and alignment with the customer’s roadmap.

Key responsibilities

• Define and deploy the global sales division strategy for the assigned customer across regions and product groups.
• Coordinate road‑map exchanges to shape the division’s vision and align with customer plans.
• Gather business intelligence, identify decision‑makers, and share critical information with internal teams (R&D, Industrial, Quality, Project Management).
• Develop senior‑level relationships with purchasing, engineering, and marketing stakeholders.
• Drive global negotiations, manage crisis communications, and protect the customer relationship.
• Lead and coordinate major customer visits and promote sales opportunities across product groups.
• Ensure division sales performance meets agreed targets.

Required profile

• Proven experience in senior sales or business development roles within the automotive industry.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with senior customer executives.
• Excellent understanding of automotive product development cycles and launch processes.
• Strategic thinking with a results‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technologies for greener, safer mobility.
• Access to a global community of talented professionals.