TH Sales Specialist
Account Management & Business Development
- Manage accounts through regular engagement and follow-up to achieve sales targets based on forecasts and budgets
- Develop new customers and strategic groups to ensure total channel volume achievement
- Ensure timely customer account receivables and maintain internal communication
- React to market competition and fulfill customer needs while managing compliance and legal requirements
Market Strategy & Reporting
- Analyze and report on market conditions, including volume, customer segmentation, service needs, product demand, competition, and pricing
- Execute business strategy including market share, sales volume planning, and product roadmap
- Provide regular monthly and milestone reporting on customer forecasts, product mix, sales policies, and market updates
- Provide market feedback and competitive intelligence to support company decision-making
Customer Support & Training
- Define customer needs and collaborate with functional teams to provide tailored solutions and services
- Deliver training to retail networks on operations, procedures, sales skills, and customer service through various formats
- Provide on-site coaching to ensure accurate implementation of Continental policies and system proficiency
- Support networks in achieving annual sales targets and improving store profitability
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure service delivery meets quality standards, agreed timelines, and cost requirements
- Monitor availability and follow up on lost sales opportunities
- Collect feedback from retail networks and refine processes to ensure practical implementation
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the tire industry or related automotive sector
- Demonstrated proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven experience in customer account management and relationship development
- Strong business acumen with excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Experience delivering training programs to retail networks and external stakeholders
- Advanced experience managing relationships with external customers and channel partners
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a technical or product-focused function within the automotive or tire industry
- Demonstrated experience working in multinational organizations or managing international business operations
- Proficiency in market analysis and competitive intelligence reporting
- Experience with sales forecasting and budget management
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