About Horse Powertrain
Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.
Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is employed by Horse Powertrain and is based at our office in Madrid, with travel activities to clients and Horse Powertrain’s other sites.
Why join us?
At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.
What you will be doing
Drive the global relationship and commercial strategy for a major OEM key account, securing long-term partnerships, accelerating business growth, and ensuring consistent global execution across all interactions.
Lead and manage the global relationship with a major OEM customer, ensuring alignment across regions and functions
Establish and enforce standardized commercial approaches, including contracts, pricing frameworks, and governance models
Act as the primary escalation point for all customer-related topics, including commercial, quality, and project execution matters
Develop and maintain account playbooks, stakeholder maps, and product/vehicle roadmaps to support strategic decision-making
Define and drive the global account strategy, presenting regularly to the Executive Management Team
Guide internal teams through clear frameworks, training, and best practices to effectively engage with the customer
Oversee global sales planning, ensuring accuracy of forecasts, budgets, and mid-term planning inputs
Collaborate cross-functionally with strategy, engineering, finance, and partnerships teams to shape customer offers and identify growth opportunities
What we’re looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred)
10+ years of experience in sales leadership within automotive, powertrain, or Tier 1 supplier environments
Proven track record of managing and growing relationships with large OEM automotive customers
Strong understanding of automotive sales cycles, contract structures, and market dynamics
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing global commercial strategies and processes
Excellent negotiation, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills
Strategic mindset combined with the ability to execute operationally in complex environments
Strong analytical capabilities and experience working with data-driven decision-making
Equal opportunities employer
As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies.
Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- MBA
- 10+ years of sales leadership experience within automotive, powertrain, or Tier 1 supplier environments
- Proven track record managing and growing relationships with large OEM automotive customers
- Strong understanding of automotive sales cycles, contract structures, and market dynamics
- Experience developing and implementing global commercial strategies and processes
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills
- Strategic mindset with ability to execute operationally in complex environments
- Strong analytical capabilities and experience with data-driven decision-making
- Based at office in Madrid with travel to clients and other Horse Powertrain sites
What We Do
Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent global leader in hybrid and thermal powertrain solutions, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. The company develops and produces next-generation powertrain solutions for low-emission energy and alternative fuels, aiming to support the global transition toward a more sustainable mobility future through innovation in engines and transmissions.
