Distribution Sales Manager

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key clients to ensure market retention and competitive advantage
• Address client concerns and complaints promptly to preserve trust and satisfaction
• Generate new sales opportunities and cultivate long-term client partnerships through consultative needs assessment
• Develop and execute comprehensive business plans with clearly defined objectives, strategies, and timelines in compliance with company policies
• Identify market opportunities and recommend strategic commercial initiatives, including pricing strategies, promotional campaigns, and point-of-sale activities
• Provide comprehensive support to distributors in assigned territories
• Manage operational resources and budget allocations, identifying cost-saving opportunities and submitting timely expense reports
• Recruit, develop, and advance high-performing talent while implementing structured development plans and performance objectives
• Oversee team activities including point-of-sale development, strategy execution, and sales achievement
• Champion organizational change initiatives and foster collaboration across all levels
• Collaborate with logistics and operations teams to resolve operational and supply chain challenges
• Drive the complete sales process from planning through closure and manage portfolio recovery
• Apply financial acumen to business planning and key performance indicator (KPI) achievement
• Prepare executive presentations and comprehensive sales, revenue, and expense reports with realistic forecasts to management
• Conduct competitive and pricing analysis to inform market strategy and brand positioning
• Define and oversee marketing strategy implementation, including sell-in and sell-out strategies, and measure results
• Monitor emerging market trends, competitive landscape, and new product developments to identify growth opportunities
• Track sales performance against established goals and conduct customer prospecting to achieve national coverage within the distributor channel

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree + Field specific Certification if needed (Dealers Background).
• More than 5 years of: Knowledge customer specific requirements. 
• Consultancy and general relationship management.
• Experience Leading Teams. 
• Experience working in sales (Distribution channel).
• Tires industry desirable.
• 5 years experience leading project teams, direct leadership of people.
• English Level: Advanced.
• Strategic Mind.
• P&L accountability

Skills:

• Business Dynamics Knowledge
• Budget Management
• Business Plan Preparation
• Customer Centricity
• Functional Knowledge
• KPI Management
• English skills
• Market Knowledge
• Negotiation
• Presentation skills
• Product Knowledge
• Project Management
• Sales Process
• Strategic Accountability.
• Technical Product Knowledge.

Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes. #LI-AT1At

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Continental desarrolla tecnologías y servicios vanguardistas para la movilidad sostenible e interconectada de personas y bienes. Fundada en 1871, la empresa de tecnología ofrece soluciones seguras, eficientes, inteligentes y asequibles para vehículos, máquinas, tráfico y transporte. En 2022, Continental generó ventas por 39 400 millones de euros y actualmente emplea a unas 200 000 personas en 57 países y mercados.

Con su cartera de productos de primera calidad en el segmento de llantas para automóviles, camiones, buses, vehículos de dos ruedas y especiales, el sector del grupo Llantas es sinónimo de soluciones innovadoras en el ámbito de la tecnología de las llantas. La cartera se completa con productos y servicios inteligentes relacionados con las llantas y la promoción de la sostenibilidad. Para los concesionarios especializados y la administración de flotas, el grupo Llantas ofrece sistemas digitales de monitoreo y gestión de llantas, además de otros servicios, con el objetivo de mantener las flotas en movimiento y mejorar su eficiencia. Con sus llantas, Continental contribuye significativamente a una movilidad segura, eficiente y respetuosa con el medioambiente.