Sales Manager

The Company

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable mobility. The technological automotive company, founded in 1871, provides safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machinery, traffic, and transport.

Continental currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

To strengthen Continental’s position in Commercial Specialty Tyres, the company is currently recruiting a Sales Manager CST for the Benelux markets.

The Role

• To be overall responsible for the P&L of all CST product segments (Industrial Material Handling, Agriculture, Earthmoving and Port Operations) and channels (Original Equipment and Replacement) in the Benelux markets.
• To lead, develop, implement, and manage sales and operational strategies to achieve planned profits from volume, mix and revenue performance in the assigned markets.
• To support direction and communication of all CST topics across all business functions ensuring strategy is understood and supported by all local and central functions.
• To lead a small team and ensure team development and empowerment.
• To build strong relationships with external partners, distributors, and customers.
• To take the lead in negotiation and business development in alignment with agreed strategy and targets for the assigned markets.
• To spread the business vision within the markets, aligning customer, market and Continental’s direction and seeking out new strategic opportunities.

The Profile

• Through your previous successful experience in the industrial world or a business model where you have already worked with distributors or importers, you know the ins and outs like no other.
• As a salesperson, you have business development skills combined with strong skills in building, developing and maintaining long-term business relationships.
• People management experience is not required, but you do have the interest in and talent for coaching and motivating a small team.
• You have excellent analytical skills, enabling you to sketch out a good picture of a situation or deal quickly and efficiently with a complex situation.
• Good negotiation skills enable you to convince and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have a solid business understanding of key processes and tools, especially regarding budgeting and forecasting sales volumes and revenue, margins, and profit calculations.
• You combine good planning and organisation with excellent communication skills.
• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Fluent knowledge of Dutch and English are a must, additional French language skills are a strong plus.

The Offer

• Join an international corporation that is one of the world leaders in its industry
• A pleasant working environment, attention to your personal development and both local and international opportunities for further career growth
• An attractive fixed compensation with a competitive yearly variable bonus based on achievement of both personal and company targets.
• An electric company car from a premium brand
• Meal vouchers, Eco-Cheques, and Net Allowances to cover the cost of internet and home office as well as a Group Pension Plan, Invalidity and Hospitalization insurances make up the extensive benefits package.
• 20 + 10 days yearly holiday days