Vehicle Conversion Manager

ABL Recruitment; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company Car

Mobility Allowance

Zusammenfassung

ABL Recruitment in Frankfurt is recruiting for a high-impact technical sales leader to build and manage a national network of bodybuilders and conversion partners. You will drive partnerships with dealers, fleets and major commercial customers, coordinating vehicle conversions and multi-stage approvals.

You will travel across Germany, engage partners, and shape commercial strategy while delivering market-ready solutions for a Fortune Global automotive client.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in technical sales or partner management.
• Knowledge of EU multi-stage type approval processes.
• Existing network in German bodybuilder/converter market.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel across Germany as required.

Aufgaben

• Build and develop a high-performing network of bodybuilders and conversion partners across Germany.
• Identify, engage and secure new partners, negotiating agreements that support long-term business growth.
• Act as the primary point of contact for converter partners throughout the vehicle conversion process.
• Lead the management and rollout of bodybuilder standards, guidelines and partner programmes.
• Support dealers, fleet operators and key accounts with bespoke vehicle conversion solutions.
• Coordinate approval processes, certification requirements and multi-stage type approval activities.
• Work closely with Sales, Aftersales, Product, Engineering and Homologation teams to deliver market-ready solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across partner performance, quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Kenntnisse

Technical sales

Partner management

Bodybuilder network

Vehicle conversion management

EU regulatory knowledge

German market network

Travel flexibility

EV/HV systems knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: 80-100K + Performance Bonus + Company Car / Mobility Allowance

Location: Frankfurt

Start Date: ASAP

Work Style: 5 days on site, with travel around Germany to be expected

This isn't a role hidden behind spreadsheets and internal meetings... You'll be out in the market, building relationships, securing partnerships and helping bring tailored vehicle solutions to life for dealers, fleets and major commercial customers. You'll be sat right at the center of commercial strategy, technical innovation and customer delivery for one of the world's largest automotive companies. You'll have a chance to make real, visible impact, acting as the bridge directly between vehicle manufacturers, bodybuilders and converters as the market is completely shaken up in the EU.

For someone who thrives on building relationships, influencing decisions and creating something from the ground up, this is an opportunity to leave a genuine mark on a rapidly growing business at a pivotal stage of its European expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing network of bodybuilders and conversion partners across Germany.
• Identify, engage and secure new partners, negotiating agreements that support long-term business growth.
• Act as the primary point of contact for converter partners throughout the vehicle conversion process.
• Lead the management and rollout of bodybuilder standards, guidelines and partner programmes.
• Support dealers, fleet operators and key accounts with bespoke vehicle conversion solutions.
• Coordinate approval processes, certification requirements and multi-stage type approval activities.
• Work closely with Sales, Aftersales, Product, Engineering and Homologation teams to deliver market-ready solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across partner performance, quality standards and customer satisfaction.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in technical sales, partner management, bodybuilder relationships or vehicle conversion management.
• Knowledge of EU multi-stage type approval processes and related compliance requirements.
• Existing network within the German bodybuilder or converter market.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable travelling across Germany as required.
• Experience with electric vehicles, electric chassis or high-voltage systems.