Sales Area Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Sales Area Manager (Automotive): Driving commercial development and managing distributor portfolios in France South West with an accent on revenue growth, margin optimization, and market presence. Focus on identifying growth opportunities, introducing new products, and strengthening key account relationships.

Location: Décines, France. Willingness to travel frequently within the region is required.

Company

Leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry focused on efficient and environmentally-friendly mobility solutions.

What you will do

• Manage and grow a portfolio of distributors and key accounts within the assigned territory.
• Achieve sales, margin, profitability, and recovery targets.
• Implement commercial actions, including promotions, field visits, and product push activities.
• Identify new business opportunities and successfully introduce new products to the market.
• Support distributor sales teams through training and joint commercial activities.
• Analyze market and competitor trends to recommend corrective actions and handle sector-related disputes.

Requirements

• Business degree (Bac+2 equivalent minimum) or at least 2 years of relevant commercial experience.
• Fluent French is required.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region.
• Strong command of MS Office and ability to prepare professional commercial proposals.
• Strong commercial acumen, autonomy, and customer orientation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the automotive/aftermarket industry.
• English proficiency for collaboration within the Group.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with trend-setting technologies and strategies in future mobility.
• Collaborative international environment with colleagues from different countries.
• Role focused on designing the mobility of the future through innovative, eco-friendly solutions.