We are looking for a hands-on Sales Manager for a leading player in the automotive mobility and leasing market. You will join a dynamic environment where automotive, mobility, leasing, and commerce converge. The organization is constantly evolving and is looking for an experienced sales professional who can establish structure and clear frameworks, without losing touch with daily commercial operations.
What you will do. As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the daily management and further development of the commercial team. You will lead a team of 7 FTE, including an Inside Sales Team Leader and two Inside Sales employees. You will ensure clarity in responsibilities, bring structure to the commercial organization, and create the frameworks within which the team can perform optimally. At the same time, you will be distinctly hands-on.
You will be close to the business, understand what is happening on the shop floor, and quickly translate commercial challenges into concrete actions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and ensure that sales, customer service, and commercial objectives are well aligned.
- Manage, coach, and develop a commercial team of 7 FTE
- Directly lead the Inside Sales Team Leader and other sales professionals
- Establish clear frameworks, structure, processes, and responsibilities within the sales team
- Monitor commercial KPIs and translate results into concrete improvement actions
- Increase ownership, results-orientation, and commercial effectiveness within the team
- Actively participate in daily commercial operations
- Identify bottlenecks and solve them pragmatically
- Improve sales processes and collaboration between different commercial disciplines
- Coach and guide employees and the Inside Sales Team Leader
- Ensure a good balance between commercial performance, customer focus
- Report on commercial progress, results, and areas for improvement
What they are looking for. We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager / Commercial Manager who is used to taking responsibility in a dynamic commercial environment. You are someone who not only makes plans but also implements and executes them yourself. You bring structure but are not a manager who operates from the sidelines. You are visible, approachable, and know what is happening within the team.
- Demonstrable experience as a Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, or similar leading commercial role
- Experience in managing commercial teams
- Strong in coaching, performance management, and KPI steering
- Analytical and pragmatic
- Able to quickly establish structure and clear frameworks
- Used to operating independently and taking responsibility
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience within automotive, leasing, fleet management, mobility, or automotive services is a must
Profile
You are a commercial leader who gets energy from an organization in motion. You quickly see where the commercial organization can improve, bring structure to it, and know how to get people on board. At the same time, you have no problem rolling up your sleeves when the situation calls for it. Hands-on, results-oriented, and connecting are therefore important qualities for this assignment. Experience in the world of automotive leasing, fleet, and mobility is very valuable.
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