Sales Manager Pool Application

Continental Industry; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ContiTech is seeking a Sales Manager to drive the LivTec product portfolio for Pool applications in the Winchester area. You will own the regional sales strategy and aggressively pursue growth targets in sales, margin, and market share.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of industrial sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding targets. Strong negotiation, presentation, and financial skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of sales in a relevant industrial environment.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales and margin targets.
• Expert-level sales, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong financial acumen and business management skills.
• Deep market knowledge including customer and competitor trends.
• Proven ability to drive commercial excellence and strategic transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and pursue a high-impact sales plan for markets, products, and industries within the region.
• Set and achieve challenging margin and growth targets, driving commercial excellence and market penetration.
• Lead by example in customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction, building robust relationships with key accounts and stakeholders.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitive dynamics to anticipate risks and seize opportunities.
• Develop and execute forward-thinking tactical and strategic plans aligned with segment growth objectives.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, disruptive technologies, and new product opportunities.
• Present actionable business strategies and results to executive leadership, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
• Uphold the highest standards of quality, technical compliance, and customer care.
• Represent the segment externally, strengthening relationships with customers, authorities, and industry partners.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Financial acumen

Market knowledge

Commercial excellence

Strategic transformation

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Company Description

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

The Sales Manager is accountable for aggressively driving and executing the segment’s sales strategy in the assigned region, with full responsibility for delivering ambitious growth targets in sales, margin, and market share for theLivTec product portfolio for Pool applications.

This role is expected to consistently outperform budgeted results, proactively identify new business opportunities, and ensure the segment’s financial and strategic objectives are met or exceeded.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Define, implement, and relentlessly pursue a high-impact sales plan for markets, products, and industries within the region.
• Set and achieve challenging margin and growth targets, driving commercial excellence and market penetration.
• Lead by example in customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction, building robust relationships with key accounts and stakeholders.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitive dynamics to anticipate risks and seize opportunities.
• Develop and execute forward-thinking tactical and strategic plans aligned with segment growth objectives.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, disruptive technologies, and new product opportunities.
• Present actionable business strategies and results to executive leadership, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
• Uphold the highest standards of quality, technical compliance, and customer care.
• Represent the segment externally, strengthening relationships with customers, authorities, and industry partners.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 2+ years of sales experience in a relevant industrial environment
• Demonstrated track record of exceeding ambitious sales and margin targets
• Expert-level sales, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Advanced financial acumen and business management expertise
• Deep market knowledge, including customer and competitor trends
• Proven ability to drive commercial excellence and strategic transformation

Additional Ways To Stand Out

• Pool Industry/ Application experience
• Vinyl experience a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.