IDIADA CZ a. s. is part of the Applus+ IDIADA group and is one of the leading providers of development solutions for the automotive industry in the Czech Republic. Applus+ IDIADA provides comprehensive solutions for the automotive industry, ranging from development and design through FEM calculations to testing and type-approval. The parent company is headquartered in Spain, where a state-of-the-art test track and laboratories have been established for testing both individual components and complete vehicles. The main development centres are located in the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Brazil, India and China. Applus+ IDIADA employs more than 3,000 people worldwide. IDIADA CZ a. s. employs over 250 people and has seven branches: in Hradec Králové, Liberec, Mladá Boleslav, Prague, Sokolov, Kvasiny and Brno.
Job DescriptionAre you a passionate sales professional with a technical mindset and ambition to drive business growth in the automotive industry? Do you thrive on building strategic partnerships and turning customer challenges into commercial opportunities? Join IDIADA CZ as our Sales Manager and play a key role in expanding our market presence across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
What Will You Do?
This is mostly a business development-focused role where you will:
- Own and develop strategic relationships with automotive OEMs and suppliers, building executive-level partnerships and driving cross-selling opportunities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market analysis, customer development, and strategic account planning
- Understand customer engineering challenges and translate them into commercial opportunities and tailored service solutions
- Manage the complete commercial cycle from initial contact through negotiation, contract administration to project delivery
- Collaborate with international teams and represent IDIADA at customer meetings, industry events, and conferences
- Monitor market trends and contribute to business planning and strategic customer development initiatives
Who Are We Looking For?
Essential Requirements:
- University degree in engineering, business, or equivalent professional experience with 5-10 years in sales, business development, or key account management
- Proven track record in developing strategic customer relationships and generating sustainable business growth
- Ability to understand technical requirements and convert them into commercial opportunities with excellent negotiation skills
- Proficiency in English and Czech; valid driving licence and willingness to travel (CZ, SK, occasionally abroad)
- Strong analytical thinking, organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Salesforce experience is a plus)
Highly Advantageous:
- Several years of experience in automotive engineering services, testing, validation, or technical sales
- Experience with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, or understanding of automotive industry value chain and customer buying processes
Location & Flexibility
This position is based in the Czech Republic with flexible work arrangements. The role requires regular customer visits across CZ and SK, with occasional international travel. You can choose to work from any of our office in the Czech Republic.
What Do We Offer?
- Challenging role in a leading international automotive engineering company with real business impact and career growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation package including attractive base salary, performance-based bonus, and variable compensation
- Flexible working arrangements with 25 days annual leave, hybrid work options, and flexible hours
- Comprehensive benefits including meal allowance, pension and life insurance contributions
- Professional development support including language learning programs
- Friendly international company culture with wellbeing programs and Sick Days
Additional Information
Why IDIADA?
IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, testing, and certification services. With over 30 years of experience and a presence in 24 countries, we work with the world's leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers to develop safer, more efficient, and innovative vehicles. Our Czech operation is a key part of our European network, offering exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge automotive projects in a dynamic international environment.
Join us in shaping the future of mobility!
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.
Skills Required
- University degree in engineering, business, or equivalent professional experience
- 5–10 years of experience in sales, business development, or key account management
- Proven success developing strategic customer relationships and generating sustainable business growth
- Ability to understand technical requirements and convert them into commercial opportunities
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Proficiency in English and Czech
- Valid driving licence
- Willingness to travel across the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with occasional international travel
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Experience with automotive engineering services, testing, validation, or technical sales
- Experience with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
- Salesforce experience
What We Do
Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. We have a large team of more than 2500 professionals drawn from over 28 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients get customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, to work in a thriving environment and to work alongside world-leading experts, then apply for one of our vacancies. Engineering services: comprehensive design, engineering and validation capabilities for vehicle development projects: CAD, CAE and testing of all major vehicle functionalities. Proving grounds: the most comprehensive proving grounds in Europe and Asia, located in Spain and China. Both grounds offer excellent customer support and facilities that provide the highest standards of safety and confidentiality. Homologation services in accordance with all European EC and ECE Regulations. We are also accredited for Australia, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and give consultancy to other countries and regions such as South America (including Brazil), China, Russia, Middle East, Gulf Countries, ASEAN, USA, Canada, among others
