We are looking for a “SALES DIRECTOR, OEM & EXPORT” for one of our client which operates in the automotive supplier industry and is a leader in its field.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for;
- Establishing new business opportunities with targeted accounts through prospecting, networking, qualifying, and closing techniques
- Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Building a high performance inside sales team
- Leading and managing a team of field sales people and be accountable for their results; motivating, setting targets and ensuring ongoing capability development
- Defining, analyzing and reporting KPIs, and performing various reports on sales and market performance
Qualifications;
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of export and sales experience in the automotive industry required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additionally German is an asset)
- Proven successful career in a multinational or export company
- Ability to work in a highly visible role that requires exceptional vision, leadership and a blend of analytical and creative thinking
- Experience in international business development and start-up processes
- Extremely strong communication & interpersonal skills
- Experience in a multi-country / multi-cultural environment, strong diplomacy skills
- Strong team management, coaching and leadership skills with a proven ability to get the best out of existing people, and be able to bring great new people into the team
- Self-motivated with high energy and time-manager
- Experience with SAP and CRM Tools
- No obstacles for international traveling
- Being able to reside on Istanbul Anatolian Side
