Area Sales Manager

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**Company Description** **Job Description** **Task areas - Main tasks*** Sales Leadership & Management + ? Define, implement, and relentlessly pursue a high-impact sales plan for markets, products, and industries within the region.? Set and achieve challenging margin and growth targets, driving commercial excellence and market penetration.? Lead by example in customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction, building robust relationships with key accounts and stakeholders.? Analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitive dynamics to anticipate risks and seize opportunities. Strategy Development & Deployment + ? Develop and execute forward-thinking tactical and strategic plans aligned with segment growth objectives.? Identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, disruptive technologies, and new product opportunities. Entrepreneurial Responsibility, Finance & Controlling + Take full responsibility for success of own area of responsibility, driving profitability and sustainable growth.? Ensure all operations comply with relevant regulations and company standards.? Proactively contribute to safeguard and enhance company investments and assets. Change Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration + Champion change, innovation, and continuous improvement across the segment.? Coordinate priorities and projects with central functions (Design, Marketing, SCM, R&D;), ensuring business objectives are met.? Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, and high performance within the team. Quality, Compliance & Representation Uphold the highest standards of quality, technical compliance, and customer care. ? Represent the segment externally, strengthening relationships with customers, authorities, and industry partners. **Qualifications** ? Technical, science or business studies (university / university of applied science) Minimum 5 years of senior sales management experience in a relevant industry. ? Demonstrated track record of exceeding ambitious sales and margin targets. ?Expert-level sales, negotiation, and presentation skills.



?Advanced financial acumen and business management expertise. ?Deep market knowledge, including customer and competitor trends. ?Proven ability to drive commercial excellence and strategic transformation. Industrial Sales in decorative surface and technical surface materials plus understanding of their technologies ? Leadership experience not necessary but advantage ? International/intercultural experience strongly preferred. **Additional Information** Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application. EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to (email hidden) or contact US Recruiting at (phone hidden). This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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