VP, Sales & Business Development, China

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Magna International

Changning, Shanghai, CN

On-site

Posted April 23, 2026

Job Description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field required; MBA preferred.

Experience

15+ years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, and/or corporate development, including leadership-level stakeholder management.
Proven business partnership experience with China OEMs, with an established network and strong relationships with key decision-makers.

Competencies

Strong executive communication and influencing skills; able to work effectively across functions and senior stakeholders.
Strategic and analytical rigor, including business case development and financial analysis
Strong commercial negotiation skills.

KEY BEHAVIORAL TRAITS FOR SUCCESS:

Business Acumen: Makes sound commercial decisions and prioritizes resources to drive revenue and profitability.
Creativity & Innovation: Challenges the status quo and turns new ideas into measurable business outcomes.
Customer Focus: Anticipates customer needs, improves responsiveness, and builds trust with key stakeholders.
Planning & Organizing: Sets clear priorities, plans effectively, and ensures disciplined execution.
Strategic Alignment: Aligns teams and decisions to the highest-priority strategy and delivers impact.
Technical/Functional Expertise: Applies strong domain knowledge to guide decisions and stay ahead of industry changes.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.