Sales Director

The Sales Director will be responsible for managing sales operations and developing strategic plans to meet revenue targets with OEM customers. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of sales success, and experience working with automotive manufacturers or automotive tier-one customers. Candidate should have strong understanding of electric vehicles segment.  Key Objectives and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at target accounts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and new customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful product launches and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the sales pipeline, forecast revenue, and report on sales activity and results.
• Attend industry trade shows and events to represent the company and network with potential customers.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives
• Understand category-specific landscapes and trends
• Led the organization with strong linkages with all aspects of the automobile team including the plant/
• Develop commercial awareness of the market and partner with local communities, businesses, and vehicle owners to create opportunities for growth
• Collaborate with business partners to execute strategy for marketing initiatives, charging infrastructure, delivery center logistics, and real estate expansion. 
• Source, recruit, hire, and onboard top talent. Lead, develop, coach, and motivate high-performing teams. Directly manage a team of people-leaders across field retail, service-plus, and dealership Centers.
• Reinforce a culture of leadership and team excellence: training standards, career pathing, succession planning, talent acquisition, and employee retention
• Spend time in both stores and delivery centers providing coaching and real-time feedback to management and employees. Set clear team targets and individual goals; hold teams accountable to measures of excellence and key performance indicators.
• Proactively mediate and resolve any customer concerns or escalations that require additional leadership support.

Required skills, qualifications, and experience

• Major in sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Played a key leadership role in the automobile sector and has national and international experience
• Minimum of 10- 15 years of experience in automobile sales. Strong understanding of electric vehicles market is essential for this role. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of the automotive industry, including industry trends, and customer needs.
• Ability to analyze sales data and develop sales forecasts and reports.
• Willingness to travel.

Required Skills:

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