Sales Manager Two Wheels

**Functieomschrijving**:
**Who are we looking for?**

The purpose of this position is to further strengthen the different brands and manage the different products of these brands in the local market and to ensure a profitable growth of this activity. Within the scope of the position, the Sales Manager is directly responsible for and in charge of full commercial activity in the market.

The Sales Manager is responsible for his/her team of sales representatives (zone managers in the field) as well for the results as for the people management. The Sales Manager reports to and works close together with the Country Manager.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**:

- Strengthen brand awareness, further develop the network, ensure network efficiency and maximize performance of the dealer network;
- Define the commercial strategy and manage the according budgets. Responsible for the turnover, margins and volumes realized, as well as customer satisfaction in his markets. All of this in close cooperation with the Country Manager;
- Development of a dealer network to ensure optimal coverage of the market. Defining and negotiating margin structures for dealers are in scope, as is the performance management of the dealers;
- Create and deliver reports and basic data used for both internal and external reporting/controlling;
- Build up significant level of market understanding/intelligence;
- Responsible to build, coach and manage his/her team;
- Ensure that the sales department works cross functionally with executives from other departments;
- Product management: gather all product related specifications and market information for the different brands and propose the best possible product variants. Develop and create special series, coordinate the order process with other internal parties, e.g. procurement and logistics department.

**Onze klant**:
Locatie: Antwerp region

Our client is an independent distributor of motorcycles and scooters with operations in several European countries. Today, the company is the reference in Europe for motorized two-wheelers. Since 1980, they have expanded our scope to France, Switzerland, Portugal and the Netherlands, where they are still active today. Because of the diversified brand portfolio, our client covers just about all major motorcycle and scooter segments. Their approach is one of confidence and experience; trust between them and the manufacturers that they represent and experience towards their end customer.

For this client, we are looking for a sales manager two-wheels - with a passion for the sector.

**Uw profiel**:
**What do we expect?**
- You are an entrepreneur, seeing opportunities and having the drive to seize them;
- Ability to handle budget (together with the Country Manager and Finance Manager);
- Decision maker with a customer oriented focus;
- You have the ability to inspire and engage a team and to ensure all are working for the common goal;
- Fluent in Dutch, French and English;
- You have at least 5 years of experience as a Sales Manger, preferably in a multi-brand environment within automotive two or four wheels

**Wij bieden**:
**What’s in it for you?**
- On top of this varied, challenging and exciting position in a dynamic international company, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package (including company car), trainings and partially home-working.
- You will find yourself in a dynamic organization where you can take responsibilities in an environment where people know each other and help each other as a team and work-life-fun balance is important
- Our family owned values makes us think long-term. Our client endorses the group’s values which are “entrepreneurship”, “performance” and “respect”.