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Accessories Manager (Automotive)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Al Tayer Motors

Requisition # 2500000W

Functional Responsibilities

For new vehicles

· Coordinate with Principal / Vehicle Sales / Inventory team and ensure accessories for new model year vehicles are ordered & available before the Vehicle launch (for 25% of initial vehicles all accessories need to be available / closely monitor vessel arrivals and coordinate with inventory to ensure availability during PDI stage)

· Prepare promotional kit for new model year vehicles and ensure it is effectively sold to increase penetration @ the point of sale of new vehicle itself (Target will be fixed based on the numbers of vehicles)

For older vehicles

· Electronic mailer for older customers with promotional offers for pre-MY vehicles to be sent on quarterly basis. Accessories sales from pre-MY will be target driven.

· Prepare promotional kit with competitive prices / fitment prices for pre MY vehicles and ensure it is effectively marketed and deals concluded.

Other

· Ensure budgeted SPNV / IBB achieved for new model vehicles. Slowly work towards region top SPNV

· Ensure Quarterly Forecast is provided to principles along with % target penetration for each pack.

· Effectively coordinate with Service reception team so that accessories brochure (1 Page) are given to each customer upon service completion.

· Effective coordination with accessories champions to be made so that champions are aware on the developments (Product knowledge & training)

· Opportunities of accessory sales through retail & garage to be explored.

· Aged accessories more than 24 months to be liquidated with special promotion / Pricing

· Plan and execute campaigns to promote accessories.

· Display of accessories and merchandise in line with principal policy / Refresh the accessories and merchandise display based on current models / current product range

· Frequent audit at locations to be done to ensure all meets CI requirements

· Non-franchise accessories

· One dress up vehicle for displaying accessories / or have virtual reality of fully dressed up vehicle.

· Initiate proposals for Formation of separate accessories department & to have separate accessories target for each branch

· Contribute in developing sales strategy and develop tactical plans to promote the business

· Provide budgetary inputs and agree on the annual sales plan, monitor performance, initiate corrective action where necessary to ensure objectives / KPIs are achieved.

· Review and monitor sales plan implementation and results achieved on a regular basis. Make changes to the strategy and approach to adapt to unexpected changes in the business environment.

· Communicate sales plan and targets to the sales team and provide them sufficient training inputs, guidance and motivation to achieve targets successfully.

· Monitor sales process (aspects such as initial customer contact and reception, clarification of need, identification of prospect, follow-up on initial contact, final closure of sale and quality of sales documentation) to ensure quality in the entire process.

· Deal with critical problems, major customer complaints or issues that may be escalated and ensure prompt action or decisions for timely resolution.

· Establish and maintain a network of business contacts and relationships within the market to increase market awareness, obtain market/competitor intelligence and customer preference information.

· Effective plan, organize and participate in Motor shows & events

· Prepare Accessory / merchandise CAPEX budget every year

Education

• University degree in relevant technical or business-related discipline with tertiary qualification in sales

Experience

• 7-9 years total relevant experience

Skills

• Knowledge and experience of the automotive sector, with specific emphasis on accessories sales in the local market

• Networking skills

• Ability to think beyond the immediate perceived requirement of the customer

• Communication and interpersonal skills

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