Sales Manager - European Car Dealer (m/f/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Linglong Tire is a leading Chinese tire manufacturer with production facilities and research centers in Asia, North America and Europe. With around 19,500 employees worldwide Linglong has the elite of the global tire industry in its teams. Through sales networks in over 170 countries and relations to world-class automakers Linglongs reliable quality is more and more appreciated. As a sponsor of Real Madrid and Chelsea and due to the opening of our new production site in Serbia, we are constantly expanding our brand presence in the European market.

We are looking for a Sales Manager to expand our Car Dealer Business in Europe.

Responsibility

Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive developments within the automotive aftermarket.
Develop and implement business strategies to establish and expand the Car Dealer sales channel.
Identify and acquire new customers, including car dealerships, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with key customers and strategic business partners.
Manage Private Label and customer-branded tire projects, including product specifications, pricing, development, and implementation.
Develop product and brand strategies aligned with market requirements, customer expectations, and business objectives.
Manage and optimize the product portfolio to ensure competitiveness, profitability, and market demand.
Plan and coordinate marketing activities, promotional campaigns, and customer-specific sales initiatives.
Ensure customer satisfaction by coordinating the resolution of complaints and product quality issues.
Prepare sales forecasts, monitor KPIs, and ensure achievement of sales, revenue, and profitability targets.
Monitor market developments and provide regular business performance reports to management.
Collaborate with internal departments, including Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, to ensure successful project execution.
International Business Trips on a regular basis.

Qualification

Academic Degree in business, engineering or a field directly related to the position
+3 years Experience in tire industry
Familiar to work with cross-functional and international teams
Strong communication, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
Fluent in English - Any other additional language is a plus
Open-minded, team work and cross-cultural communication