European Sales Executive - Automotive Aftermarket

European Sales Executive - Automotive Aftermarket

An exciting opportunity has opened within a global automotive components manufacturer supplying passenger car, LCV, truck, and bus markets.

You'll play a key role in developing and growing aftermarket accounts across Europe, with international travel forming a natural part of the role.

We're looking for someone who understands the automotive aftermarket and knows how distributor and wholesale channels operate.

If you're commercially aware, proactive, and motivated by building strong customer relationships, this could be a great fit.

€€ Attractive salary package

Ideal location - Utrecht, Amersfoort, Almere, Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Ede, Nieuwegein, Zeist, Woerden, Gouda, Hilversum, Nijkerek, Putten, Huizen, Alphen aan den Rijn, Gorinchem

Role specifics:

• Sustain and develop the existing portfolio of aftermarket customers.


• Research, identify and propose prospective customers to the Sales Manager for new business development opportunities in designated markets.


• Maintain regular monthly customer communications.


• Be the external face of the company.


• Stay up to date with market trends and competitors' products to identify potential areas for improvement or to recommend new products to the Sales Manager.


• Working with the Sales Director, help to set and determine customer and market sales' plans.
  
  


• Collect and analyse current and potential customer sales information using Excel and BI tools (Phocas) for reporting to the Sales Director and Purchasing Departments, ensuring sales plans and purchasing forecasts are achieved and regularly updated.
  
  


• Attend and participate at customer events, customer garage workshops, retail shops and automotive spare parts exhibitions to build and maintain professional networks and relationships with current and prospective customers.

Personal characteristics:

• An automotive aftermarket background is ideal for this role.


• Experienced target driven sales account executive.


• Previous experience in a B2B sales environment with an understanding of distribution / wholesale channels.


• Good communication skills.


• Persuasive with excellent negotiation skills.


• Skilled at building solid business relationships.


• Experience of operating on their own initiative in a field-based environment.


• Attention to detail and understanding of the importance of reporting regularly to senior management.


• High level of proficiency in utilising Excel spreadsheets, reports in Word etc.
  
  together with good experience across the Microsoft Office applications e.g.
  
  PowerPoint.


• A business fluency in English is required.


• A full driving license.

Register your interest:

To register your interest for this European Sales Executive - Automotive Aftermarket position, please send your CV to Kayleigh Bradley at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh for an introductory chat on 07908 893621.

Job Reference: 4315KB - European Sales Executive

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