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Michelin

Global tire manufacturer and mobility services

Area Sales Manager - Nutzfahrzeugreifen

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKarlsruhe, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of field-sales experience.
  • Experience in transportation, commercial vehicle, or tire industries is ideal; technical B2B sales experience in other industries is also accepted.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer-listening skills to build trust and develop customer relationships.
  • Ability to organize work independently, set priorities, and manage multiple topics.
  • Commercial and analytical thinking, customer orientation, and ability to identify market opportunities and use sales metrics to analyze potential.
  • Confident use of tools such as Excel and Salesforce.
  • Residence in the sales territory, ideally in Kaiserslautern, Landau, or Kusel, and willingness to travel for customer visits, training, and trade fairs.
  • Very good German language skills (minimum C1) and good English language skills (minimum B2).

Responsibilities

  • Manage the sales territory independently, serve existing customers, develop new business opportunities in truck tires, build long-term relationships, and position Michelin as a strong partner with tire dealers, freight companies, and other large-volume customers.
  • Analyze customer requirements and develop tailored solutions involving tires, services, and sustainability; help companies make their fleets more economical and efficient.
  • Identify market opportunities, conduct price and contract negotiations, and implement measures to increase sales and margins; develop business continuously with key account teams.
  • Represent Michelin professionally at customer locations, industry events, and trade fairs, and maintain contacts in the transport and logistics industry.
  • Coordinate collaboration between customers and Michelin's internal specialist departments and ensure customer requests are handled promptly and effectively.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the transportation, commercial vehicle, or tire industries.

About the Company

Michelin

Global tire manufacturer and mobility services

Michelin makes and sells tires for cars, light trucks, trucks, and specialty equipment, and also offers mobility services such as ViaMichelin and the Michelin Guide. Its tires are sold to OEMs, distributors, and retailers, while its services include fleet management and digital guides that add value for customers. The company differentiates itself with a broad product range across consumer, commercial, and industrial tires alongside digital services and a well-known brand guide, creating multiple revenue streams. Its goal is to be a full-scale mobility partner by expanding beyond tires to services that help customers plan, optimize, and enjoy their journeys while upholding tire performance and safety.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Founded
1889

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