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Central Eastern Europe Sales Manager

Posted 9 Nov 2024
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0 to 7 years
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Dutch (Fluent)

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The Central Eastern Europe Sales Manager for the Truck Business is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving sales growth, enhancing market share, and ensuring customer satisfaction across CEE markets. This role involves developing and executing sales strategies while fostering robust relationships with key customers and partners.

Key responsibility areas:

Sales Strategy and Planning:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy for the Eastern European region, aligned with overall business objectives.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats.
  • Set sales targets and KPIs for the team, regularly monitoring and adjusting strategies as needed.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to enhance the team's sales skills and effectiveness.
Customer Relationship Management:
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers, dealers, and strategic partners.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and customer support teams to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Address customer concerns and ensure prompt resolution of issues.
Market Expansion and Business Development:
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's market presence in Western Europe.
  • Evaluate potential partnerships, alliances, and distribution channels to drive growth.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to align offerings with market needs.
Sales Forecasting and Reporting:
  • Develop accurate sales forecasts and track performance against targets.
  • Provide regular reports to senior management on sales metrics, market trends, and competitive activities.
  • Utilize data analytics to make informed decisions and optimize sales processes.
Budget Management:
  • Develop and manage the sales budget for the Western Europe region.
  • Monitor and control expenses to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
Compliance and Legal:
  • Ensure that all sales activities comply with relevant regulations and legal requirements.
  • Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to address any issues or concerns.

Your profile:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. MBA is a plus.
  • Proven experience in sales leadership, particularly in the truck or automotive industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of CEE markets, customer behaviors, and industry trends.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills with a track record of achieving sales targets.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
  • Fluency in English; proficiency in additional CEE languages is an advantage.

Our Purpose

is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏

As BYD’s first overseas subsidiary, BYD Europe B.V., now located in Schiedam, the Netherlands, was founded in 1998.
BYD Europe mainly focuses on New Energy products, including Electric Vehicles (principally buses), Rechargeable batteries, Solar Panel, Energy Storage and Rail Transit.
Besides that, BYD has two factories in Europe, one located in Komarom, Hungary, and the other located in Beauvais, France. Electric…


As BYD’s first overseas subsidiary, BYD Europe B.V., now located in Schiedam, the Netherlands, was founded in 1998.

BYD Europe mainly focuses on New Energy products, including Electric Vehicles (principally buses), Rechargeable batteries, Solar Panel, Energy Storage and Rail Transit.

Besides that, BYD has two factories in Europe, one located in Komarom, Hungary, and the other located in Beauvais, France. Electric buses manufactured by those two factories will be exported to customers across continental Europe. It is also in partnership with Alexander Dennis in the UK which assembles jointly developed buses for the UK market.

Up to now, the footprint of BYD electric vehicles covers over 70 major European cities, which will undoubtedly grow in the future.

Automotive
Schiedam
200,000 employees