Sales Manager USA

ElringKlinger AG; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ElringKlinger AG in Plymouth, MN, seeks a Sales Manager USA to lead disciplinary/functional teams, plan budgets, and drive sales for assigned markets within the United States. The role entails traveling to support customers and acquire new business, coordinating with international teams, and implementing market strategies under the direction of the Director Sales.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Business Management or related field, 4+ years in a similar role (2+ in aftermarket), and SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field
• 4+ years of professional experience in a similar role
• 2+ years of experience in Aftermarket industry
• 1+ year of SAP experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary and/or functional management of employees
• Budget planning and tracking in the assigned area
• Serving individual markets within the assigned country remit
• Travel to support customers and acquire new customers
• Coordinate collaboration and international cooperation
• Develop and implement market concepts and strategies and sales targets with Director Sales
• Implement sales structure in assigned remit countries
• Assist with competitor analyses and market strategy development
• Plan and monitor sales for assigned markets with Director Sales
• Negotiate prices, terms, and targets with Director Sales
• Coordinate between customers, Customer Service, and ElringKlinger
• Participate in product and program strategy and development
• Assist with international price strategy and pricing standardization
• Plan and run marketing activities and trade shows with Director Sales
• Organize international ITG events and negotiations
• Coordinate customer event support at EK plants
• Process complaints and communications related to complaints
• Functional management of employees at international IAM sites with Director Sales
• Support/manage commission agents within the assigned country remit with Director Sales
• Help achieve departmental targets

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field

4+ years of professional experience in a similar role

2+ years of experience in Aftermarket industry

1+ year of SAP experience (preferred)

Sales leadership

Budget planning and tracking

Market concepts and strategies

Customer acquisition and relationship building

Negotiation

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Sales Manager USAApplylocations: Plymouthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 23306Main Duties and Responsibilities:* Disciplinary and/or functional management of employees* Responsible for 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 targetsMinimum Qualifications:* Completed Bachelor's Degree Business Management or other relevant field* At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role, or equivalent combination of education and experience* At least 2 years of experience in Aftermarket industry* At least 1 year of experience in SAP (preferred)### About UsElringKlinger is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and technology groups. The key to our success: a team of more than 10,000 employees at 44 sites. In particular, they value ElringKlinger’s flat hierarchies, open culture of communication, and attractive prospects for career advancement as well as the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the business and to work independently within an international environment. **Our joint ambition: to drive the future.**