Bridgestone EMEA

Channel Sales Specialist

Bridgestone EMEA  •  Madrid, ES (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

Wholesale Manager TBR will be responsible for the management and development of the wholesale distribution channel for Truck & Bus Radial tyres. The role aims to ensure effective market coverage, optimize the network of wholesalers and distributors, and ensure that sales strategies are aligned with business objectives.

Main responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for achieving the assigned business objectives, ensuring growth and profitability.
  • Plan and execute annual agreements on each product segment: order acquisition, sales campaigns, PO campaigns, sell-out actions and out-of-stock management.
  • Execute pricing tactics and strategies, ensuring compliance with internal policies and proper management of trading conditions.
  • Develop and present customized action plans for the implementation of the strategy in the short and long term.
  • Ensure proper credit management across all product segments.
  • To be Bridgestone's point of contact for key customers, acting as an advisor to strengthen partnerships and satisfaction.
  • Maintain regular communications with wholesalers and distributors to monitor sales, market trends, and gather feedback.
  • Work with your retail/area sales manager and marketing team to perform field tasks and manage channel development, reducing conflicts and supporting business strategy.
  • Develop and maintain a network of wholesalers and distributors as intermediaries between manufacturer, retailers and final fleets.
  • Create a multi-level sales network with clear and defined roles for each distributor.
  • Ensure broad geographic and market coverage, optimizing logistics efficiency and delegating inventory management to wholesalers.
  • Provide ongoing training to distributors on products and sales techniques.
  • Implement promotion and incentive programs to stimulate commercial performance.
  • Monitor KPIs and sales reports to assess the effectiveness of the WS channel and adapt strategies based on market changes.
  • Promote sustainable solutions, such as retreaded tyres and eco-friendly products.
  • Integrate advanced technologies to optimize logistics and inventory management.
  • Collect and share information on market trends, retail and wholesale sales, evolution of the customer structure and stocks.
  • Monitor product news, market size, and automotive trends.
  • Analyze pricing, trade marketing, and competitors' business models (customer support, supply, credit limits).
  • Operate within compliance guidelines for information collection and sharing.
  • Coordinate with the marketing team to align campaigns and promotions with distribution activities.
  • Work with your sales team to ensure competitive bidding and meet customer needs.

Qualifications and Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics or Engineering.
  • Excellent knowledge of the English language.
  • Strong sense of responsibility, fact-based negotiation skills, autonomy, problem-solving skills, coordination skills, ability to act as a "window" for the client, covering the role of coordinator of various operational teams.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point.
  • Good experience in contact with customers, with 3/5 years in a similar role (experience in the tire sector is a plus).
  • Strong aptitude for customer focus.
  • Results-oriented, resilient and flexible in adapting to new challenges and openness to change in a dynamic environment.
  • Residency in Madrid.
Bridgestone EMEA

About Bridgestone EMEA

Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Bridgestone EMEA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions.

Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMEA employs more than 14,000 people and conducts business in 35 countries across the region. Bridgestone EMEA operates 13 tyre plants, a major R&D centre, and a proving ground, and serves its customers in an extensive retail network with thousands of touchpoints. 

Bridgestone offers a diverse portfolio of premium tyres, tyre technologies and advanced mobility solutions. The company’s vision is to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The Bridgestone E8 Commitment is a broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, our customers and future generations in eight focus areas; Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.

For more information about Bridgestone, please visit www.bridgestone.com and press.bridgestone-emia.com

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Zaventem, BE
Year Founded
Unknown
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