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Sales Manager – Automotive Electronics
Ref: KA46877
A Japanese manufacturer in Almere is seeking a Sales Manager to drive business growth, develop client relationships, and manage relationships with existing clients in the automotive industry.
The role requires strong commercial skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to work in an international environment. The role requires you to have frequent business trips within Europe, approximately once a week. The company may consider sponsoring visas for especially well-suited candidates.
TYPE: 1 year contract, but the aim is long-term employment
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:30 (30 minutes lunch break)
SALARY: €60k – €90k (including the holiday allowance) depending on experience + Performance-based bonus maximum 10%
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Almere (Hybrid, WFH 3 days a week possible after the training)
BENEFITS: transportation fee, company car (optional), and other benefits
Main Responsibilities:
- Business Development: Actively identify, pursue, and secure new key accounts while expanding business with existing clients across Europe.
- Project Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer projects, leading them from the initial stages to the start of mass production by collaborating with our global teams.
- Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate deep relationships with key accounts and prospects to uncover new opportunities for both horizontal and vertical business expansion.
- Market Presence: Travel frequently (25-35%) to meet with customers and prospects, promoting our cutting-edge products and services.
- Sales Strategy: Develop and execute sales budgets, monitor your progress, and build a healthy project pipeline to ensure sustainable long-term growth.
- Negotiation: Conduct annual negotiations on pricing and business conditions.
- Global Collaboration: Work closely with overseas affiliates, providing periodic reports and addressing a variety of cross-functional issues.
Ideal Candidate:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a sales or business development role, preferably in manufacturing or B2B sales
- Electronics, mechanical engineering, or a similar technical field is beneficial
- A proactive, results-driven individual (hunter mentality) with a hands-on approach and the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment
- Fluent in English (Japanese, German and other European language is a plus)
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Sales, or a related field
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to develop long-term relationships with clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and CRM systems
- Goal-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
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