European Trade Programme Manager

Company Description

MSX has been a trusted partner to leading vehicle manufacturers, their retailers, and mobility organizations globally for more than 30 years. Our unwavering commitment is to help our clients transform their businesses and effectively manage operations in the areas of: Sales Performance; Repair Optimization and Compliance; Parts and Accessories Sales Performance; and Consumer Engagement.
With our global teams, industry expertise, and the power of technology, we design and deliver tailored, sustainable, and innovative solutions and services that help our clients optimize their operations and captivate their customers.

Job Description

Role Purpose

To lead in the development and implementation of our Trade Parts programme concept across the EME region of our client, a key player in the agricultural industry.

Role Scope

• Work closely with various stakeholders to plan, deliver and report the implementation and sales of the independent repairer networks
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the activity to identify improvements and best practice for future development

• Ensure the implementation of activity, engage with the markets, define and agree the strategy
• Take responsibility for selected overarching Trade Partner Programme topics
• Support in-market Trade Parts strategy plans across selected Trade markets
• Build programme components for implementation
• Conduct performance reviews with development of identified best practices
• Work with client stakeholders to grow MSXi footprint
• Line management of some of the Trade Programme Markets

Qualifications

Experience

• Previous work experience within ideally construction or agricultural aftermarket, across multiple EME markets
• A track record of long-term client relationship building
• Experience of exploring and identifying opportunities and confidently communicating ideas and building solutions
• Structured Project Management experience
• Previous experience of developing tools and solutions to support operational and sales activity
• Experience working and dealing within European markets
• Experience within the agricultural automotive industry
• Experience in marketing of parts and services within agricultural, construction or commercial vehicles (beneficial)

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the parts industry
• Detailed understanding of the trade parts business, particularly the challenges facing Dealers selling genuine parts to independent repairers
• Financial awareness with ability to formulate and explain business case justifications

Skills

• Business acumen to hit targets and set KPIs
• Ability to motivate a team
• Excellent influencing skills
• Ability to work with people effectively
• Ability to translate the changing needs of a demanding market into compelling and deliverable set of solutions.
• Foreign language skills (desirable)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and process skills
• PC Literate with strong Excel and Powerpoint skills

Attributes

Energetic

Driven

Integrity

Enthusiastic

Working Pattern and Location

40 Hours per week

Permanent

Monday-Friday

Location: Warwick / Hybrid working

Package

Up to £50,000 per year

Bonus scheme (up to £3,000 per year)

Car allowance or Company Car

25 day annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)

Company contributory pension plan

Cashback healthcare scheme

Life Assurance

Car Salary Exchange Scheme

You can read more about us on our website: MSX International