Job Description
Sales and Business Development experience of Automotive products with OEMs across India
Experience in handling products like vales,wheels,tyres,wheel balancing weights,lubricants and similar will be preferred
Strategic Leadership & Vision: Define and execute the long-term vision for India
business aligned with global strategy, to drive growth
Market & Customer Development: Build strong relationships with customers
(OEMs and Aftermarket) proactively anticipating market needs and delivering
innovative, sustainable solutions. Build up a strong national sales & logistic
network in India.
Financial Growth & Profitability: Drive top-line revenue and bottom-line
profitability with full P&L responsibility focusing on expanding customers, market
share, optimizing product mix and ensuring cost competitiveness.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Strengthen relationships with
shareholders, regulators, industry associations, and local communities,
positioning the company as a responsible and respected market leader.
Culture Building & Talent: Forward looking leader with focus on creating a high
performing team embedded in a culture of Trust & Purpose, Collaboration and
intrinsic motivation with a hands-on mindset
Risk Management & Business Continuity: Anticipate and mitigate strategic,
operational, and financial risks, ensuring resilience, supply chain security, and
uninterrupted business operations in dynamic market conditions.
ESG Orientation: Appreciation for global ESG frameworks & Indian compliance
standards Demonstrated success in driving ESG; waste reduction, appreciation
for circularity
Operational Context: Appreciation for large scale multi site manufacturing
operations. Appreciation of complex supply chains, logistic, exports, after market
in the backdrop of fast changing geopolitical context.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Work Experience:
- Minimum 20 years of progressive leadership experience, including 5-7 years ina
complete P&L role, ideally for European (German) firms in India or the region.
* Strong track record of delivering growth across revenue, profitability, and
market share with OEMS in India with deep understanding of B2B and
aftermarket
- Appreciation for large scale multi-site manufacturing footprint involving
complex supply chain
- Appreciation for ESG and circularity. Embeds HQ's perspectives & governance
rigor directly into regional operations
- Long term thinker with high adaptability to India's fast changing market
environment in a complex geopolitical context
- Strong People Leadership - People-centric forward thinking leader with ability
to build high-performing teams in a culture rooted in Purpose, Trust, Motivation,
Empowerment.
- Strong ability to align global strategy with Indian operational realities
- Ethical, Transparent, and resilient, hands-on mentality