GENERAL SUMMARY (Describe the overall duties and responsibilities of the job):

To develop, implement and maintain a sales and marketing plan to develop Cooper-Standard as a supplier of choice for the local market. The sales manager will directly communicate with customers, manufacturing and cooperate offices all aspects to ensure good communication between all parties. He will establish sales objectives, forecasts and stay knowledgeable of current trends and opportunities in the industry. Extensive travel is required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties required for successful job performance):

1. Developing and implementing sales strategy.

2. Developing marketing plans, projected sales forecasts, potential-product lists.

3. Establish strong relationships with major OEM automobile manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers

4. Develop and manage budget for sales department.

5. Report to the Director of Business Development China and to the Plant Manager on sales status, progress and plans.

6. Establish procedures/processes for customer interaction such as quoting, engineering requests, prototype parts, etc.

7. Provide any additional support required by Plant Manager to facilitate the launch of workshop and final production facility.

8. To stress on price negotiation with customer.

9. Evaluate price estimation.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (These are the traditional minimum, or required, bona-fide occupational qualifications and other requirements of most people in this job).

1. 5 years sales management experience in the automotive industry with contacts in the major foreign-joint venture automotive makers in China.

2. University degree and at least 5 years work experience in an engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline).

Cooper Standard is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note that Cooper Standard maintains a list of preferred recruiting agencies and only members of our Talent Acquisition Department have the authority to engage and authorize recruiting services. We also do not seek or accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Cooper Standard will be considered unencumbered and free from any charge whatsoever.