Sales Manager New Business IEMEA CTTR

Job title: Sales Manager New Business IEMEA CTTR

About the Role This role focuses on developing sales opportunities in the EMEA region with established and new customers and prospects as the first interface. It requires a Marketing & Sales mindset to attract new business from first contact to SOP, with the ability to negotiate and close contracts. The role also involves establishing a structured market screening and strategic plan to drive new valuable DSS or PTS business in the Commercial Vehicle and Passenger Car markets.

What You'll Do

• Develop sales opportunities in region EMEA with established and new customers and prospects as the first interface
• Attract new business from first contact to SOP with a Marketing & Sales mindset
• Negotiate and conclude contracts and business transactions
• Establish a structured market screening and strategic plan to drive new DSS or PTS business in Commercial Vehicle and Passenger Car markets
• Travel as needed, including >50-70% of the time
• Collaborate across functions to align product-to-market activities in an OE Automotive environment

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Business with technical understanding or Engineering background with sales mentality
• Solid understanding of the commercial vehicle and/or automotive business or aftermarket / distributor business model
• Three years of account management experience or proven customer interface and engineering/commercial experience
• Familiar with operating in an IATF16949 environment
• Understanding of Product to Market processes in OE Automotive environment (NDA, PPAP, PLC)
• No previous leadership experience required
• Able to demonstrate understanding of customer culture, international exposure preferred
• Fluent in English and basic in German; other languages advantageous
• Willingness to travel (>50-70%)

Nice to Have

• Diversity and multicultural mindset; willingness to join a diverse, multinational team
• International exposure and cross-cultural collaboration experience

Compensation & Benefits

• The 13th salary – Paid once a year, in December
• Meal tickets with a value of 40 Ron
• Hybrid schedule – Flexible work arrangement
• Private Health Insurance – Medical subscription through Signal Iduna
• Referral bonuses for successful candidate referrals
• Bookster – Books available at the office
• Sports benefits – 7Card
• Discounts with partner vendors (e.g., rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens)
• Continental Idea Management – Bonus opportunities for improvement ideas
• Happy days – Extra free days for wedding or parenthood
• Life events celebration – Bonus for newborns
• Extra vacation days – Starts at 22 days/year, increases with years of service up to 27
• Transport from Timisoara area – Company bus option to plant location/office
• Professional development – Opportunities to grow within the company
• Diversity and multicultural mindset – We encourage inclusivity across nations and languages