(Senior) Sales Manager DACH (m/f/d)

At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of shaping the future of energy storage, then join our team and explore the possibilities with us!

Your contribution: What you will do

Our Independent Aftermarket team is driving growth across EMEA with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships. As (Senior) Sales Manager DACH (m/f/d), you will take on a key leadership role in our sales organization and contribute directly to the success of our Independent Aftermarket business. You will lead a team of Field Sales Representatives and own the sales strategy and execution in the DACH region. Ready to direct your talent and energy toward our strategy to create wins for our customers every day whilst bringing your own ideas to life? Then take on the challenge and become part of our Independent Aftermarket Team!

This position can be based in the DACH region with regular business travel (up to 70%) and flexible mobile work arrangements.

Your responsibilities: How you will do it

As (Senior) Sales Manager DACH (m/f/d) you will use your experience in leadership and strategic planning to

• lead and develop a team of Field Sales Representatives in the DACH region, ensuring alignment with Clarios’ strategic goals
• drive sales growth and margin performance across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by building and managing strong customer relationships, particularly with wholesalers and workshops
• further develop and implement the regional sales strategy, including transformation initiatives and team succession planning
• ensure market knowledge is effectively communicated internally to optimize collaboration and local responsiveness
• represent Clarios professionally and effectively at industry events and in customer engagements.

Your knowledge, skills, and abilities: What we look for

• Vocational training or university degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related field with a technical background
• Proven track record in sales or marketing in the Independent Aftermarket
• Strong network in the IAM sector across manufacturers, wholesalers, and workshops in DACH
• Proven leadership experience and team management skills
• Experiences in change management are a plus
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal as well as presentation skills
• Proven ability to work independently, with strong organizational and strategic thinking capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness and relationship-building abilities
• Experience in working in diverse, cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel frequently and to work remotely
• Fluency in both German and English

Your benefits: What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding an apartment in your work location, if applicable and depending on individual factors.

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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