Sales Manager, Automotive - MSA

Microsoft Advertising (MSA) empowers the largest advertisers around the world to reach their maximum potential through digital advertising solutions on the Microsoft Advertising platform. We are seeking top performing Account Executives with digital advertising experience who can drive revenue and increase customer satisfaction by developing and cultivating strategic client relationships and delivering customized solutions aligning to the client’s advertising needs. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. As a Sales Manager focused on the Automotive industry, you will drive Microsoft Advertising revenue growth, develop exceptional client relationships and deliver client obsession through direct management of a group of Account Executives and/or Account Managers. You will leverage your proven track record of building, managing, and growing high-performing sales teams as you will be accountable for managing the development of the sales strategy, planning and execution across segments and solution areas to drive sales revenue, digital and business transformation. This role will be responsible for developing, leading, and scaling high-performing sales teams within the automotive advertising ecosystem and have a deep understanding of the dynamics of automotive media buying and selling. This opportunity will allow you to develop internal talent and capabilities and foster a culture of inclusion, learning and achievement as part of your responsibility for people management. This role requires a proven selling, buying, and/or planning advertising solutions experience for domestic automotive manufacturers (OEM) along with building and maintaining senior-level relationships with both agency partners and direct brand stakeholders, resulting in the successful acquisition and retention of advertising contracts. Additionally, this role requires a deep media sales experience, strategic thinking, client obsession, a passion for innovation and best practice sharing, while showing you can deliver exceptional individual and team results over time.