Bilingual Senior Business Development Manager – Mexico (Automotive Tier 1)

Grow new automotive business across Mexico with a role built for independent, engineering-minded sellers. Electronic Components supports you with remote work flexibility from the El Paso, Texas region, while you drive opportunity creation with Aptiv and Tier 1 suppliers. If you enjoy prospecting in challenging territories and converting early conversations into awarded commercial business, this position is designed for that kind of impact.

What you’ll do

Own Mexico growth for Automotive Tier 1 by building net-new opportunities across Northern and Central Mexico. You will prospect, develop relationships, and guide opportunities from first engagement through commercial award, while coordinating across engineering and global account teams.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities throughout Mexico’s automotive sector
• Develop relationships with engineering-driven organizations and decision-makers
• Drive opportunities from initial engagement through commercial award
• Lead negotiations and business development activities
• Partner with engineering and application teams to deliver customer solutions
• Coordinate with global account teams to support strategic customer initiatives
• Monitor market activity, competitive developments, and sourcing trends
• Develop new business opportunities with Aptiv and leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers across Mexico
• Expand company presence across Northern and Central Mexico

How success is measured

• Build a qualified opportunity pipeline exceeding $30 million
• Develop relationships with engineering, procurement, and operational decision-makers
• Create new business opportunities within Aptiv and key Tier 1 suppliers
• Expand presence across Northern and Central Mexico
• Convert opportunities into profitable awarded business

What you bring

• A history of winning new business, not just managing existing accounts
• Experience selling technical products into automotive, industrial, or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success building business in challenging or underdeveloped territories
• Persistence and resilience when facing rejection, delays, and obstacles
• Ability to operate independently without requiring constant direction
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish
• 5+ years of business development or technical sales experience
• Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Mexico-based manufacturing organizations
• Engineering background or ability to sell technical solutions
• Existing relationships within the automotive ecosystem are beneficial

Compensation and location

Base salary: $95,000 - $130,000 per year. Additional performance-based bonus and commission opportunities are available.

Location: Remote/home office based in the El Paso, Texas region with significant travel throughout Mexico.

Travel: 50% (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Remote work flexibility

Application questions

• Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?
• Do you have a valid passport for frequent travel to and from the U.S. to Mexico?
• Tell us about a time you built business where little or no opportunity previously existed. What was the situation and what was the outcome?