Sales Manager New Business IEMEA CTTR

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.  

Job Description

This role develops sales opportunities in region EMEA with established and new customers and prospects (new or traditional business concepts) as the first interface. Marketing & Sales mentality to attract new business from first contact to SOP; Negotiate and conclude contracts and business transactions. Establish a structured Market Screening and strategic plan to drive new valuable DSS or PTS business in Commercial Vehicle and Passenger Car Market.

Qualifications

▪ Bachelor's Degree in Business with technical understanding or Engineering background with sales mentality▪ Solid understanding of the commercial vehicle and/or automotive business or aftermarket / distributor business model
▪ Three years of account management experience or proven customer interface and engineering/commercial experience
▪ Is familiar with operating in an IATF16949 environment▪ Understanding of "Product to Market" processes in OE Automotive environment (NDA, PPAP, PLC,)▪ No previous leadership experience required▪ Able to demonstate understanding of customer culture, international exposure preferred
▪ Fluent in English and basic in German and other languages of advantage.
▪ Willingness to travel (>50-70%)

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• The 13th salary –  Paid once a year, in December;
• Meal tickets -With a value of 40 Ron;
• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses -  We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster –  Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits - It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners –  We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas –  We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days –  If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and, afterward from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Transport from the Timisoara area –  You can choose to come with the bus provided by the company if you’ll work from the plant location/office;
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.