Automotive Client Overview

Over the last 20 years we have successfully helped over 20 North American automotive companies with their sales, HR, and M&A needs in Europe. The companies we help vary in their stages development in the European market, with some companies just beginning in the early stages of structure development and others already having established well-developed structures.

Our solutions are clustered in the following areas:

European presence establishment

We set up your European office and make sure you are reachable during European working hours. Additionally, we assign a business manager and inside sales professional to your company to take care of daily activities.

Market analysis 

We perform a comprehensive analysis of your competitive environment which includes pricing policies, terms and conditions, methods to enter/expand into the market, logistic and operational practices, and sales and marketing strategies.

Lead generation and qualification

We generate leads on the networks and relationships we’ve built over the past 20 years. These proprietary resources contain exclusive market information about well-respected, well-established OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 companies, and also market distributors. The list of leads is then customized to help you more accurately target those markets most likely to be receptive to your company’s specific offerings. We then contact the qualified leads to introduce your product or service and explain its benefits.

Bonus read: Lead Qualification Strategies: Best Practices

Sales calls and business trips

We help you prepare for and conduct initial meetings with European prospects. Whether it is a booth at a trade show or a formal meeting at a client’s head office, we are always there to help you plan, set up and execute sales calls in those markets best suited for your product or service, and devise new strategies based on our findings.

We find that most companies that start working with us appreciate the unique benefits of a EuroDev partnership. Below you can find a selection of several automotive companies we have successfully represented to expand their sales in the European automotive market.

AP Exhaust (Goldsboro, NC)

Manufacturer of automotive, light truck, heavy-duty exhaust, and emissions products

KI Industries (Berkeley, IL)

Global manufacturer of decorative plastic and die-cast components products

Turbo International (Carlsbad, CA)

Manufacturer of aftermarket replacement turbochargers assemblies and components

Boyd Corporation (Modesto, CA)

Manufacturer and designer of engineered rubber, plastic, metal, flexible environmental sealing and energy management solutions

Global Enterprises (Huntington Woods, MI)

Manufacturer and supplier of plastic automotive interior parts

Metokote  (Lima, OH)

Supplier of a range of paint and coating services

Raybestos Powertrain  (Crawfordsville, IN)

Distributor of transmission-related- and racing and performance friction products

Spectra Premium Industries (Boucherville, QC)

Manufacturer of premium automotive components and systems, such as A/C parts, radiators, heaters, fuel pumps, etc.

For more information on how to expand your business to Europe, visit our Sales Outsourcing page.