Head of Sales Aftermarket Africa

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA!

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Your contribution

You will lead Clarios Business in Africa by driving sustainable growth through market insight winning strategies and a robust opportunity pipeline.

The role will be based in Dubai UAE.

What you will do

• Generate a deep understanding of all core target markets in the region and develop strategies to win in each market.

• Identify the main players per market and build relationships with potential customers and other key external stakeholders.

• Build and develop a strong team that can drive the future growth in the region.

• Set ambitious and motivational goals to challenge the sales team and meet the business plan.

• Drive account management leadership for the area sales organization. Ensure focus on developing new business at target accounts.

• Create a strong network with all stakeholders internally and externally.

• Develop and implement Marketing activities for all countries.

• Develop and implement the best logistics services for each market closely together with the logistics team.

• Willingness to extensive travel into the local markets as needed.

What makes you a good fit

Education & Experience

• University degree in economics sciences engineering or a comparable field

• Solid years of sales and industry experience with a strong focus on African markets

• Proven experience in business development preferably within the automotive aftermarket

Leadership & Cultural Acumen

• Strong people leader with a clear commitment to team development and performance growth

• Firsthand experience living or working in Africa is preferred; otherwise a deep understanding of regional cultures and business practices

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical strategic and project management capabilities

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholdermanagement skills

Languages

• Fluent in English; French strongly preferred

• Additional languages are an advantage

Soft Skills

• Inspirational leadership and decisionmaking ability

• Analytical and conceptual thinking combining logic with strategic creativity

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

• Genuine passion for the automotive industry

• Ability to lead and deliver complex crossfunctional initiatives

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:

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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 18000 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 8000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

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