Our client is a Korean industrial group with international presence. The business unit for high performance materials for applications in the automotive sector is expanding its European business. As a part of this they are searching for a
Sales Manager EU (m/f/d)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create strong relationships with key client stakeholders at various operational and management levels
- Work closely with colleagues on cross-territory opportunities and other internal teams on marketing materials and case studies
- Understand the competitive landscape and market trends
- Understand and effectively communicate the company's value prop, tech, process, and current partnerships
- Responsible for multiple TIER1
- Support the Sales Director in:
- Creating customer strategies
- establishing sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories
- projecting expected sales volume
- maintaining sales volume, product mix and selling price (by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors)
- adjusting selling prices by monitoring costs, competition and supply and demand
- Ability to identify and solve client issues strategically
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with management and cross-functional teams, for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Work with the Sales, Account Management and Operations, teams to implement targeted sales strategy
- Generate and maintain accurate Account and Opportunity plans
- Ensure reports and other internal intelligence and insight is provided to the sales and marketing organization
- Report on key KPIs related to the lead and the opportunity waterfall in order to implement a consistent closed loop between marketing and sales.
Requirements:
- 5 years of sales experience in the Automotive business, preferably at a TIER1
- Ability to understand the impact of operational initiatives from a sales or marketing person's perspective
- Ability to prepare reports and use of appropriate mode of communication. Must be proficient at analyzing data, building reporting, and making strategic recommendations based on data and trends
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines
- Proven success working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Keen business sense, with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions to problems
- Ability to act in a sales team in a matrix organization
- Good skills in MS-Office
- German and English fluently a third language would be preferred
- Travel 40-60% of the time within Europe
Top personal skills:
- Presentation Skills
- Client Relationships
- Negotiation
- Prospecting Skills
- Creativity
- Sales Planning
- Independence
- Motivation
THE OFFER:
- An attractive compensation package
- Hybrid work solution (Frankfurt office / remote)
- Possibility to develop your career in a growing business environment