Sales Director (m/f/d)

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At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation.

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Take on the challenge and join our Sales team as a Sales Director (m/f/d)! Leading and developing a high-performing Sales team and back‑office organization with 5 direct reports. 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 shape cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and make an impact across the whole EMEA region and beyond? Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

What you will do As Sales Director (m/f/d), Your Responsibilities Will Include Taking full ownership of the SECULENE® business P&L, ensuring sustainable sales growth and profitability Building, managing, and continuously optimizing a structured sales pipeline and opportunity management process Drive OEM material approvals, qualification processes and specification releases to accelerate market adoption of SECULENE®.

Representing the SECULENE® product portfolio externally and drive OEM lead acquisition, engaging with Tier‑X customers across the value chain Establishing pricing governance, by ensuring strong margin discipline across all commercial activities Personally lead strategic customer engagements, business development activities, pricing discussions and growth initiatives with OEMs and Tier‑1 customers.

Strategic responsibilities Developing and executing a comprehensive go‑to‑market strategy targeting OEMs, Tier‑1 customers, and new industry segments Translating EU recycled‑content regulations into tangible revenue streams and business opportunities Strengthening the market positioning of recyclates versus virgin materials, expanding applications beyond exterior components Building and scaling a professional Sales & Business Development organization, reducing dependency on key individuals Implementing and embedding structured sales processes and order‑to‑cash (OTC) discipline to ensure operational excellence What makes you a good fit Extensive professional experience in industrial B2B sales or business development, ideally within automotive OEM and Tier1 environments An engineering, materials science, polymer science or chemistry background is highly desirable.

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