BYD Forklift Country Manager – Poland & Surrounding Region

As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.

About BYD

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational company, based in Shenzhen, China. It operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 1000,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Schiedam, Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co., Ltd based in Shenzhen, China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.

Forklift / Material handling / Automotive / Electrical vehicles / German / Germany / Negotiation / Sales / Dealer management /

Location – Poland

The location is flexible within Poland. Although BYD has its subsidiary in Poland, remote work from home office and frequent travels within Poland regions apply for this role.

Why Sales department

BYD Forklift is expanding into the whole European market with its unique Lithium Iron-phosphate technology on its full range of counterbalance forklifts and warehouse equipment, with its network being completed already in most Western European markets. Our Sales Department employs professionals in forklift business from various countries, with the main responsibility of establishing, maintaining and improving the dealer network and driving the sales and bringing the solution to the regions they are responsible for.

As  Sales Manager your tasks will be :

• Responsible for the overall sales of the BYD battery electric forklifts in Poland & Surrounding Region.
• Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the assigned area that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
• Work closely with the BYD Forklift HQ in the Netherlands about customers’ requirements and product specifications and development.
• Initiate and coordinate the development of action plans to penetrate new market sectors in the assigned area.
• Develop, complete, maintain and support BYD forklift dealer network in Poland & Surrounding Region.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate and national key account customers in Poland & Surrounding Region.
• Support BYD European Key Account Manager with local dealer supports, site visits and business meetings and local contracts.
• Provide timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
• To regularly and constantly collect market information via various sources and channels.
• Participate and represent BYD in marketing events and maintain relationship with press.
• Other related activities and contingent assignments.

Your profile :

Apply by sending your CV & Motivation letter in the English language to career.eu@byd.com

Please note that position is open for candidates living in Poland with valid work permits.