Global Sales Leader — Markets & Strategy

ElringKlinger Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. / US; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ElringKlinger is seeking an experienced sales and market leadership professional to drive regional strategies and manage the country remit in close coordination with the Director of Sales.

The role involves international collaboration, market concept development, and practical execution of sales targets across assigned markets, including travel to support customers and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in the Aftermarket industry.
• At least 1 year of experience in SAP (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary and/or functional management of employees.
• Budget planning and tracking in the assigned area.
• Assuming responsibility for serving individual markets within the assigned country remit.
• Independently supporting customers and acquiring new customers, which will involve travel.
• Coordinating the collaboration and supporting international cooperation.
• Drawing up market concepts and strategies and implementing the sales targets within the assigned remit in coordination with the Director Sales.
• Implementing the sales structure in the countries within the assigned remit.
• Assisting with competitor analyses and the creation of market strategies and market potential analyses with the Director Sales.
• Planning and monitoring sales for the assigned markets in coordination with the Director Sales.
• Negotiating prices, conditions and agreed targets in coordination with the Director Sales.
• Acting as a point of contact and coordinator between the customer, Customer Service department and ElringKlinger
• Participating in product and program strategy and development
• Assisting with the international price strategy/price standardization/pricing in coordination with the Director Sales
• Independently planning and running marketing activities and trade shows in coordination with the Director Sales
• Organizing international ITG events and negotiations in coordination with the Director Sales
• Organizing customer support for events at the EK plants
• Processing complaints and handling communications in connection with complaints
• Functional management of employees at the international IAM sites within the assigned country remit in coordination with the Director Sales
• Supporting/managing the commission agents within the assigned country remit in coordination with the Director Sales
• Helping to achieve the departmental targets

Skills

People management

Budget planning

Market strategy

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

ElringKlinger is seeking an experienced sales and market leadership professional to drive regional strategies and manage the country remit in close coordination with the Director of Sales.

The role involves international collaboration, market concept development, and practical execution of sales targets across assigned markets, including travel to support customers and new business opportunities.