PBU Commercial Manager

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturer is seeking a strategic Commercial Manager in Empangeni, South Africa, to enhance P&L performance and execute long-term business plans across CAM/CAR markets. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in multinational environments, strong strategic planning skills, and fluency in English and Spanish. This role involves driving product, pricing, and sales performance for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in multinational environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning and commercial management.
• Proven experience in LATAM markets with multi-country exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and commercial execution across CAM/CAR.
• Improve P&L through optimized product and pricing strategies.
• Deploy and monitor the 5-year strategic plan with country alignment.

Skills

Strategic planning

Commercial management

Market execution

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Job description

A strategic Commercial Manager responsible for improving P&L performance, executing long-term business plans, and ensuring alignment across CAM/CAR markets. This role drives excellence in product, pricing, mix, sales performance, and trade marketing, enabling sustainable and profitable growth.

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic planning and commercial execution across CAM/CAR.
• Improve P&L through optimized product, pricing, mix, and sales/trade marketing strategies.
• Deploy and monitor the 5-year strategic plan with country alignment.
• Drive commercial efficiency, automation, and adherence to regional standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional support (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT, Marketing).
• Monitor performance metrics and elevate risks with proposed solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in multinational environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, commercial management, and market execution.
• Proven experience in LATAM markets with multi-country exposure.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What Will Set You Apart

• Leadership experience across multiple LATAM countries.
• Proven success in business turnaround and growth scenarios.
• Experience driving commercial automation and standardization.
• Strong change management capability and resilience under pressure.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.