Sales Manager Romania

Sales Manager Romania

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.

Ready to direct your talent and commercial expertise towards shaping the future of Sales at Clarios?

Then take on the challenge and become part of our Romania team!

Power your future with Clarios and explore Your Endless Possibilities with us!

As Sales Manager Romania you will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with assigned customers while actively identifying and pursuing new market opportunities, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships through effective relationship management.

Sales & Profitability: Accountable for sales and profitability of the defined targets for Romania.

Negotiations: Conduct high-level negotiations within agreed limits of discretion to secure favorable terms and long-term partnerships.

Budgeting & Planning: Develop annual budgets and operating plans for each customer aligned with business forecasts and regional objectives. Close collaboration with customers and marketing team to define marketing action plans to sustain customer targets.

Performance Monitoring: Perform monthly control of sales and profitability per customer at local level to ensure financial targets are met.

Pricing & Financial Management: Responsible for regional pricing (including LME clause) and accruals management.

Forecasting: Prepare accurate monthly sales forecasts per customer at local level to support supply chain and financial planning.

Logistics & Service: Ensure customer-specific logistic service levels are met, coordinating with internal teams for timely delivery and issue resolution.

Core Competencies and Experience: Solid years of experience in a similar position, ideally in the automotive/production/corporate environment.

Ability to demonstrate strong ownership of tasks and results, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.

Capable to collaborate effectively with departments located outside Romania (primarily in Germany and the Czech Republic), except Marketing which is local.

Strong team spirit and capacity to work seamlessly with a team that is based outside Romania.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a fluent level of English. Proficiency in Romanian is expected.

Strong aptitude for learning and using digital tools and ERP systems quickly. Familiarity with or ability to learn: MS Office Suite, SAP, Salesforce, ANAPLAN.

Travel requirements: up to 50% (mainly within Romania).

Comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment and adjusting to changing priorities.

Ability to analyze situations, identify issues, and propose effective solutions.

Takes initiative and works independently while maintaining alignment with team goals.

Understands and respects cultural differences when collaborating across countries.

Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.

As a technology leader with strong brand (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:

The chance to work in an international environment for a global leader

A stable company with the resources to invest in its people

A place where what you do will matter

Flexible and trust-based working hours

Attractive salary package and bonus structure

Functional car