Area Manager-SPAL Products

2 settimane fa

provincia di reggio nell'emilia, emilia romagna, Italia SPAL Tempo pieno

Role: Area Manager - SPAL Products

Location: Europe

Reports to: Sales Manager Distribution HQ

Experience: 5+ years in Sales and Business Development

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering; MBA preferred

Preferred sectors: Bus & Coach OEM and Aftermarket, HVAC system integrators, Bus Body Builders, Bus Fleet Operators, EV Bus, Truck & Commercial Vehicles, Distribution, Off Highway applications.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure strong field presence through frequent travel (>50%) to customers, partners, and industry events across Europe.
  • Develop new business opportunities and drive sales of SPAL products across Europe, with a particular focus on France, Spain, Portugal, and Scandinavian markets.
  • Identify market opportunities through customer meetings, networking, and industry channels. Conduct market and competitor analysis to generate actionable insights for business growth with a particular focus on Commercial Vehicles segment (Bus/Truck HVAC makers, Bus/Truck Body Builders, Bus/Truck Fleet Companies, etc.).
  • Monitor and track government and municipal tenders for city and intercity buses across European regions.
  • Build direct relationships with end customers (fleet operators, maintenance centres, service organizations) and drive SPAL product promotion through a bottom‐up market approach.
  • Support SPAL Aftermarket Sales teams and distributors in promoting and positioning SPAL products.
  • Achieve KRAs related to profitable sales growth, new business acquisition, and receivables management.
  • Provide periodic reporting on performance, market conditions, and recommended corrective actions or strategic initiatives to support sales and margin expansion.
  • Deliver weekly MIS updates to top management.

Other Skills/knowledge expected:

  • Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across teams and customer organizations.
  • Strong background in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Key