General Director OEM Automotive Germany - - Frankfurt Germany

Our client: World famous International Automotive OEM company in Germany Position: General Director - Head of Sales in Europe - reporting to Japan HQ directly Job description: Main Tasks: • Management of Key Account Managers of Europe • Representation of all commodities to European Car Manufacturers in all belongings • Acquisition of new profitable business incl. negotiations etc. AVS,Hose systems,Sound Proof,etc • Coordinate and utilize worldwide footprint of Group companies for worldwide business development of European Car Manufacturers • Responsible for functional Budget • Creation and maintenance of sales plan • Responsible for functional-roadmap • Participation in Global RFQ meetings • Development of a marketing- and customer strategy (market research incl. Market price analysis) • Competetitor analysis • Review of „Terms and Conditions“ of customer contracts in respect of: Terms of payment, logistics, packaging, warranties, quality, project costs, prototype costs etc.. • Responsible of monthly sales reporting • Measuring and improvement of customer satisfaction • Training of direct reports • Understanding and involvement of warranty claims Other tasks: • Support of “Cost Reduction Tasks • Support of customer communication of factory plants (e.g. EDI, customer portals,...) • Overdue Receivable Management • Project presentations at customers together with project team Requirements: • competencies: • Significant understanding of economics • Understanding of relevant regulations (national and relevant international) • Negotiation skills in English and relevant local languages(German) • Longterm experience in sales and management in the automotive industries in international environment • Strong understanding in marketing processes and methods • Strong presentations skills • Work experience in Japanese company • Social/ emotional competencies: • Autonomous workstyle • Analytical problem solving attitude • Target orientated behaviour • Integrity and social behaviour • Skills to motivate other people • Strong communication skills • Respect of company regulations and laws • Organisational skills • Negotiation skills Zarobki: