[Full-time] Sales Director Asia at Baumann Group

Sales Director Asia, Division Springs

Location: Shanghai

Report directly to: General Manager China (based in Shanghai)

Major Duties & Responsibilities

To enhance the Company’s status as the leader in the Springs and Stamping Industries;
Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing plans and strategies to maintain and expand upon Company’s market share and achieve the highest performance;
To evaluate and report on customers’ purchasing strategies and organization changes and proposes appropriate action plans and strategies;
To plan & prepare annual sales expense, forecasts and budgets, including project pipe line;
To plan and propose marketing programs, promotion and exhibitions. To prepare company presentation and updates;
To evaluate and report on competition, provide information on market share etc. and propose appropriate action plans where applicable;
Lead and manage the sales department to meet customer requirement and achieve short and long term company objectives;
To define and implement the appropriate procedures and work instructions related to the sales and customer service process;
To develop appropriate quotation and estimated expenditures connected with the product or project. To review all costs connected and measure them against value received;
To keep tab of changes on currencies and price fluctuations and take the appropriate action in time for price adjustments with customers;
To set department targets and measurement methods. To monitor target performance and take appropriate action in time to correct or improve performance;
To compile monthly sales reports for management analysis. To study and interpret data relating to overall results of the operation and take appropriate action in time to correct or improve performance;
Mandatory to be directly responsible for a group of customers including key accounts;
To review and approve visit plans of key account managers and sales engineers;
To attend to customers’ technical requirements, rejections and production related problems;
To review the records and reports of Key Account Managers, Sales Engineers and Customer Service Specialists periodically and give advice on improvement actions;
Identify training needs and recommend training programs and upgrading for subordinates;
To conduct interviews and performance appraisals;
Other related duties as and when assigned by Superior.
Requirement:
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering Discipline, MBA will be an advantage;
Minimum 10 years in Sales function with at least 5 years in managerial position.
Experience in manufacturing environment and knowledge of the Automotive Industry will be highly preferred;
Strong in communication and functions well in global teams;
Fluent in English and Mandarin is a must;
Interested to work for a Swiss Company;
Willing to travel, independent, energetic and ambitious;
Customer oriented, high moral integrity.

How to apply:
In this recruitment we cooperate with our HR-partner Mercuri Urval China. Please apply as soon as possible by sending your CV and Cover Letter with the email-header “Baumann Springs Sales Director” to: career.cn@mercuriurval.com

If you have any questions please contact responsible search consultant at Mercuri Urval, Ms. Erika Dong at +86 021-6190 7588 extension 115.

http://www.baumann-springs.com

BAUMANN Group, a global manufacturer of springs and stampings. For more than 125 years, the Baumann Group has stood for Swiss precision and quality – on three continents. The family-run company, in its fifth generation of owner management, has ten production locations all over the world with over 1,300 employees and sells high-tech products for selected industries, such as the automotive and electrical industries as well as the medical technology sector.

All BAUMANN companies comply with ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001. Thanks to our in-house machine manufacturer BAMATEC, we design customer specific quality and production processes with state-of-the-art technology. And we provide you with professional advice based on our long-standing expertise in spring and stamping technology and material selection. For exceptional solutions. From development to production to packaging.

There are 4 divisions: Springs, Stampings, Medical and Contact Elements in Baumann Springs China. Founded in 2000, BAUMANN Springs (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has developed into an important partner for major international car manufacturers. Equipped with all the required ISO and TS quality certificates and optimally embedded in our technology network, the Chinese company is capable of providing high-level supporting for demanding development and series projects.

About this job:
The plant in Shanghai is part of the globally active BAUMANN Group, which exploits the know-how acquired over decades to develop new products and technologies in close partnership with its customers. In order to meet the needs of continues development in the Asia market, Baumann Springs is looking for a strong individual as