Sales Development Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Tyre Group Ltd. is seeking a dynamic Regional Account Manager to drive sales and add value for predefined customers across the UK.

You will leverage knowledge of the tyre market and strong relationships to position Continental brands among the leading names within the customer base. The role requires a proven sales track record with excellent negotiation, verbal and written communication, and solid English language and numeracy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales and a good negotiator.
• Creative, highly motivated, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication.
• Good standard of education, especially English language and numeracy.
• Excel, PowerPoint, Word and general computer skills at an intermediate level.
• Tyre or automotive industry background would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales results through predefined agreements to regional customers.
• Plan, prepare and prioritise customer visits efficiently.
• Analyze sales data to identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain detailed customer profiles for strategic planning and movement of business.
• Create and deliver value-added initiatives based on customer needs.
• Manage monthly and quarterly sales objectives by customer/brand and negotiate changes to sustain growth.
• Utilize knowledge of customers and market to negotiate increased shares by brand and product category.
• Prepare and deliver measured presentations to customers and colleagues.

Skills

Negotiation

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

English language & numeracy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Legal Entity: Continental Tyre Group Ltd. (0035)
• Referral Bonus: Yes
• Working Time: Full Time

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025and currently employs around76,000 peoplein 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from theTires group sectormake mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers.In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8billion euros.Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description

THE ROLE

Deliver sales results and added value concepts to pre determined Regional Account customers. Using understanding of the tyre industry, market and strong relationships internally and externally, to position Continental brands among the leading brands within said customer base.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Deliver through pre-defined agreements, volume and profit targets by categorised regional customers using business profiling approach.
• To plan,prepare and prioritise customer visits in an efficientand effective manner.
• Analysing sales data to identify opportunities for sales growth.
• To maintain detailed customer profiles to allow for constant assessment of potential and movement of business to facilitate strategic planning.
• Create, prepare and deliver value added initiatives to customers based on their requirements
• To manage all monthly and quarterly sales objectives by customer/brand to ensure achievement, and negotiate appropriate changes to sustain growth and profitability versus plan.
• To use detailed knowledge of the customer and the market, appraise and negotiate increased shares of business by brand and product category as appropriate.
• Prepare and deliver measured presentations to your customers & colleagues.

Qualifications

SKILLS, BEHAVIOURS & EXPERIENCE

• The successful candidate must have a proven track record in sales and be a good negotiator.
• This role requires a creative, highly motivated, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator both verbal & written.
• The successful candidatemust be able to demonstrate a good standard of education, particularly English language and numeracy.
• Excel, PowerPoint, Word & general computer skills at intermediate level are also required.
• Tyre or automotive industry background would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• This role is field based in the UK, the bulk of the patch will becovering the M4 corridor area of the UK (candidates are expected to live on patch), and will report to the General Sales Manager.
• The role does include some nights away and you may be required to occasionally host at weekend events.
• Must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence