About the job
Team / Department: Automotive Division
Location: Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE
Purpose of the Role: Sales Development -
- Importer Development for After Market Automotive Spare Parts
- Target Markets GCC, Middle East & Africa
Working Environment:
- Part of Automotive Division Sales Team
- Report Directly to Head of Sales / Directors
- Frequent travel to meet clients and partners in the East and West African regions.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate customer needs and business requirements.
- Report Weekly Sales Development
Working Relationships:
- Team Player
- Must be ready to fill in and support Team if someone else is in need
Key Performance Indicators:
- Achieve Sales Monthly Sales Target
- New Importer Development
- Monitor and Report Own Sales Vs Target
- Brand Promotion & Support
- In Country Importers Dealer Promotions Development and Monitoring
- Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences specific to Japanese spare parts.
- Provide recommendations for pricing, promotions, and new product introductions.
- Work closely with supply chain teams to ensure availability and timely delivery of parts.
Product Knowledge
- KYB, Tokico Shock Absorbers Part Numbers and Application Knowledge & Data is a must
- Suspension Parts Knowledge for Japanese Vehicles for Manufactures such as 555 and CTR is a must
- Brake Pads / Discs Knowledge is + Points
- Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Mitsubishi FUSO Part search Knowledge is a MUST through EPC
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Ability to travel extensively across assigned territories in East and West Africa for min 2 – 3 Weeks at a time.
- Must be able to Sustain Long term and Healthy business Relations with Importers
- Recommend Financially Stable Customers only for Business
- Must be able to provide Competitor / Market Information to improve Sales
- Should be able to suggest Sales Promotion Schemes
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue and market share goals in East and West Africa.
- Identify and target potential distributors, workshops, and retailers to expand the customer
- Weekly Reporting to HOD / Management
Key Competencies:
- Knowledge of Japanese automotive spare parts and their market demand.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Analytical thinking with attention to detail and strategic vision.
- Must have Worked with Automotive Spare Part in the After Market in Africa
- Detailed Knowledge of Japanese OE Manufacturers Brands
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in aftermarket automotive spare parts sales, preferably Japanese brands (e.g., Toyota, Nissan, Honda).
- Must have Information of Sales of Shock Absorbers, Suspension Parts, Brake Pads and Discs
Skills
- Spare Automotive Parts
- Remove Spare Automotive Parts
- Shock Absorbers
- Edit Shock Absorbers
- Remove Shock Absorbers
- Automotive