Aerospace & Defence Client Engagement Manager – Central Europe (m/w/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Job Description

Generate, maintain, enhance, and drive Microchip’s sales and business relationships with key Aerospace and Defence customers in Central Europe, with a focus on Germany.

Responsibilities

Identify, pre‑qualify, manage, and close major designs and new opportunities within Aerospace and Defence accounts in Central Europe.
Coordinate Microchip’s technical and commercial resources with key customers to increase sales and sales potential, and develop and implement sales strategies across client divisions and geographic locations.
Drive the company’s business relationship with assigned clients, identify key stakeholder groups, and coach stakeholders to build consensus for Microchip’s solutions.
Provide quarterly billing forecasts for direct and distribution customers, produce bookings forecasts and other ad‑hoc reports, and give commercial support to channel partners (Production Win Representatives, distributors, and design partners).
Use the Microchip Client Engagement Process to gain credibility with customers and offer unique insights that link back to Microchip’s solutions.
Maintain Microchip’s Compass and Model N opportunity systems for the region.
Work as part of the wider A&D and Central Europe sales and applications team, attending team meetings and specific events.
Communicate effectively with product divisions, providing quantifiable feedback and ROI for their investments in clients.

Qualifications and Requirements

BSc in Electronics or related engineering disciplines, or equivalent (preferred).
5+ years of relevant work experience in a technical field‑sales role with a track record of sales success in a design‑in environment, especially in the Aerospace and Defence market segment.
Proficiency in German and English; business‑fluent language skills.
Knowledge of semiconductor industry and familiarity with FPGA, microcontroller, analog, RF, wireless, networking and communication products.
Strategic/critical thinking, systematic problem‑solving, and the ability to hypothesize client pain points and craft solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to tailor presentations to client needs.
Interpersonal influence skills, using rational and emotional drivers to drive conversations toward mutual value.
Networking skills, capable of quickly building connections with internal and external stakeholders to achieve consensus for design wins.
Ownership mindset, self‑directed initiative, and relentless drive to achieve results.
Workflow management skills, setting realistic, time‑bound objectives and breaking them into actionable tasks.

Benefits

Microchip’s non‑commissioned total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, a bonus aligned with company goals, an employee stock purchase program, and other benefits.