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Sales Manager - DACH Region Automotive Lighting Manufacturer
We're looking for an ambitious Sales Manager to drive growth in DACH region, focusing on automotive and industrial lighting solutions.
Why join us?
Market leaders in high-quality lighting for automotive, motorsport, agriculture, construction, and forestry sectors.
One of the UK's top 100 fastest-growing private companies—employee-owned trust!
Competitive salary (DOE) + Bonus
Vehicle / Allowance
Field-based role covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland (ideal location: Germany)
What you'll need:
Proven sales experience in automotive or industrial lighting (aftermarket accessories and work lights ideal).
Knowledge of lighting applications across motorsport, off-road, and heavy-duty industries.
Fluent in English and German (other European languages a plus).
Strong B2B account management and business development skills.
What you'll be doing:
Build strong relationships with resale partners, enhancing their sales capabilities.
Maintain excellent communication with customers and internal teams to ensure smooth product launches and market alignment.
Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities, supported by data-driven insights and strategic objectives.
Attend trade shows and events to support resellers and drive brand visibility.
Provide technical support and training to resellers and end-customers on product usage and benefits.
Interested? Send your CV (in English) to Kayleigh Bradley or call for a confidential chat: +44 7908 893621
Sales Manager, DACH Region - Automotive Lighting - Job ref: 4264KB
Glen Callum Associates are international recruiters specialising in supporting the automotive aftermarket. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Berlin (10178), Germany
Start: 05/10/2025
Salary / Rate: €Competitive, bonus, vehicle / allowance
Posted: 2025-09-05 14:13:35
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Redline Group are working with a leading global distributor of test & measurement products and solutions, and they are seeking a Technical Sales Manager to drive growth within their well established DACH region.
The successful candidate will take ownership of one of the highest performing regions in the business and lead the growth strategy to increase revenue.
This role combines technical pre-sales expertise with strong commercial drive, supporting and partnering with customers on their test & measurement hardware requirements.
Working as part of a regional team, you will collaborate with inside and outside sales, product specialists, and marketing to grow market share, deliver technical demonstrations, and position the business as the trusted test & measurement hardware partner in the territory.
Experience required for the Technical Sales Manager, based in DACH:
Proven technical sales experience within the test & measurement sector
Strong test & measurement hardware knowledge
Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills across all levels
Self-directed, proactive “hunter” mentality with strong organisational skills
Ability to deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and training sessions
Experience in developing and executing territory growth plans
Strong German language skills, verbal & written.
This role is offered on a flexible, remote-working basis with occasional travel across the DACH region for customer visits, supplier meetings, and events.
You will need to be based in or willing to relocate to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland to be considered for this position.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader with a strong growth agenda, supportive culture, and high staff retention, where you will have the autonomy and backing to deliver significant commercial impact.
To apply for the Technical Sales Manager position please send your CV to yskelton@redlinegroup.Com or for a confidential discussion contact Yuon Skelton on +44 1582 878 829 or +44 7939 697 190. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Germany
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £110000 - £130000 per annum
Posted: 2025-09-05 12:05:30
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Commercial Manager - Automotive Aftermarket
We're recruiting a Commercial Manager to join a well-established and growing automotive aftermarket business known for its customer focus, innovation, and collaborative team environment.
This is a pivotal role where you'll lead the commercial function across product development, pricing, strategy, and market competitiveness.
This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Commercial Manager, or an ambitious Product Manager or Pricing Manager / Procurement Manager ready to step up or across and demonstrate they have what it takes to succeed at a senior level.
Salary - Up to £70K basic plus Bonus (up to £10K) + Pension + 20 days hols (plus BH 28 days) + Health Care (after qualifying period)
Ideal Location - Wiltshire - Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Salisbury
As Commercial Manager, you will:
Lead the Commercial Department, spanning product and commercial development
Define and execute product and pricing strategy, aligned with company goals
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Technical, and Purchasing
Oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life
Maintain catalogue accuracy (TecDoc, MAM) and improve market performance
Develop pricing strategies and conduct in-depth competitor and market analysis
Introduce new commercial initiatives that challenge and outperform competitors
Support the Sales team with technical product insight, cross-referencing, and sourcing
Use data to build pricing models, improve forecasting, and track trends
Present clear strategies and results to internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For:
2+ years in the automotive aftermarket - in a commercial, product, or pricing role
Background as a Commercial Manager or Product Manager with leadership potential
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving performance and margin
Confident working cross-functionally and presenting data-driven insight
Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
A creative and competitive mindset - always looking to innovate and improve
Driven, analytical, and looking to grow within a progressive business
Why Join Us?
A strategic leadership role in a respected, growing aftermarket company
Room to make a real impact and influence business direction
Excellent career development opportunity - future leadership potential
Collaborative team culture and supportive senior leadership
Apply in Confidence:
Send your CV to Robert Cox, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd - OR call 07398 204832 for a chat in confidence.
Job Ref: 4193RCC - Commercial Manager ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Chippenham, England
Start: 05/10/2025
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £80000 per annum + up to £70k basic + bonus (up to £10k)
Posted: 2025-09-05 11:00:09
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Business Development Manager - ConnectorsLocation: Remote, UK (with 50%+ UK travel)
An excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join a leading UK interconnect solutions business, specialising in high-performance connectors for demanding markets including aerospace, defence, energy, motorsport, and industrial sectors.
This role focuses on driving new business growth while supporting existing customers with best-in-class technical and commercial service.
This position is ideal for a commercially astute sales professional with strong technical knowledge of interconnect products, who can build relationships, win new business, and deliver sustainable growth across the UK market.
Main Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager - Connectors based in the UK:, Exceed core sales targets across revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction, Develop new industries, customers, applications, and product opportunities, Provide technical and commercial support for connector solutions, Liaise with suppliers for product, pricing, and application support, Create and execute marketing initiatives to drive sales growth, Manage pipeline and reporting through CRM and ERP systems, Deliver accurate sales forecasts and recommendations on stock levels, Maximise margin potential through effective pricing and quoting strategies, Maintain proactive and regular communication with customers, Ensure excellent customer service and support continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements of the Business Development Manager - Connectors based in the UK:, Degree in Business, Marketing, or a technical subject (or equivalent experience), Extensive experience in sales with a track record of achieving targets, Experience in electrical interconnect product sales and relevant markets, Strong technical and commercial understanding of connector solutions, Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, Proactive, innovative, and self-motivated approach, Competent with IT systems including CRM, ERP, and Microsoft Office, Strong data analytical skills with attention to detail
To apply for this Business Development Manager - Connectors role based in the UK, please send your CV to kchandarana@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878 830 / 07961 158 784 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-09-05 10:31:02
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As our R&D Chemist, you will play a key role within R&D's technical ladder.
This role requires an experienced level of technical knowledge and experience with the ability to utilize structure property relationships and design principles to execute efficient design of experiments. Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are.
After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly care about paint.
When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution.
Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation. The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today.
When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.
Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
The R&D Chemist will demonstrate and apply the following skills to their work:
Good understanding of Scientific Methodology - uses hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation Coating Chemistries: Intermediate knowledge of a range of coatings chemistries, focused primarily on waterborne acrylic chemistry, but also including alkyd, epoxy, urethane, etc. Coating Formulation Science: Various coating systems of architectural primers, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid (waterborne) Coatings Application and Development: Application techniques, equipment, substrates coupled with good understanding of DIY and Contractor Coatings on various substrates such as drywall, metal, wood, concrete, plastic etc. Analytical science and material science emphasis on structure-property relationship
Technical Leadership:
Ability to execute against project plans The R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate capabilities of becoming vocal and influential voice in project plan and deliverables w/R&D, marketing, and additional cross-functional teams Ability to present complex data and project findings to stakeholders in leadership and cross functional teams in a timely and efficient manner Strong technical (verbal/writing) & interpersonal communication and presentation skills - the R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate and apply these skills: Helps to identify innovative approaches towards un-met market needs Confers with peers and supervisors to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape The R&D Chemist works with guidance of leadership towards initiatives set forth The R&D Chemist demonstrates the ability to influence decision making and communicate with project stakeholders or cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community
People Leadership:
The R&D Chemist demonstrates the following attributes: Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc. Energetic, Driving and Inspiring Action oriented, perseverance and results driven Demonstrates Courage Leadership (technical and managerial) command skills, conflict management Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
The R&D Chemist exhibits the following attributes: Agility to respond to emerging business needs - strong management of change skills Builds partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.) Using/assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality Good presentation skills Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader Good business acumen
Education Guidelines:
BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required MS strongly preferred
Experience Guidelines:
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
RPM Consumer Group offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. RPM Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:39
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As our R&D Chemist, you will play a key role within R&D's technical ladder.
This role requires an experienced level of technical knowledge and experience with the ability to utilize structure property relationships and design principles to execute efficient design of experiments. Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are.
After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly care about paint.
When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution.
Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation. The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today.
When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.
Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
The R&D Chemist will demonstrate and apply the following skills to their work:
Good understanding of Scientific Methodology - uses hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation Coating Chemistries: Intermediate knowledge of a range of coatings chemistries, focused primarily on waterborne acrylic chemistry, but also including alkyd, epoxy, urethane, etc. Coating Formulation Science: Various coating systems of architectural primers, basecoat, topcoat systems for liquid (waterborne) Coatings Application and Development: Application techniques, equipment, substrates coupled with good understanding of DIY and Contractor Coatings on various substrates such as drywall, metal, wood, concrete, plastic etc. Analytical science and material science emphasis on structure-property relationship
Technical Leadership:
Ability to execute against project plans The R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate capabilities of becoming vocal and influential voice in project plan and deliverables w/R&D, marketing, and additional cross-functional teams Ability to present complex data and project findings to stakeholders in leadership and cross functional teams in a timely and efficient manner Strong technical (verbal/writing) & interpersonal communication and presentation skills - the R&D Chemist begins to demonstrate and apply these skills: Helps to identify innovative approaches towards un-met market needs Confers with peers and supervisors to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape The R&D Chemist works with guidance of leadership towards initiatives set forth The R&D Chemist demonstrates the ability to influence decision making and communicate with project stakeholders or cross-functional teams, leadership and external scientific community
People Leadership:
The R&D Chemist demonstrates the following attributes: Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc. Energetic, Driving and Inspiring Action oriented, perseverance and results driven Demonstrates Courage Leadership (technical and managerial) command skills, conflict management Continuous learning/growth and mentorship and teaching skills
Organization Leadership:
The R&D Chemist exhibits the following attributes: Agility to respond to emerging business needs - strong management of change skills Builds partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.) Using/assessing the organizational processes and developing new processes to improve efficiency and quality Good presentation skills Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become top leader Good business acumen
Education Guidelines:
BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required MS strongly preferred
Experience Guidelines:
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
RPM Consumer Group offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. RPM Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Posted: 2025-09-04 23:51:36
