Parts Sales Manager (Automotive Aftermarket)

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven Parts Sales Manager with exceptional leadership and communication skills to lead our commercial operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) automotive spare parts aftermarket. In this role, you will be fully accountable for driving aggressive sales targets and revenue growth across local service garages, independent retailers, and spare parts traders in the UAE. The ideal candidate combines a visionary leadership style, clear communication prowess, and deep rooted traditional aftermarket relationships with a forward-thinking, digital-first approach to accelerate our e-commerce expansion. Key Responsibilities Sales Strategy & Target Execution • Take full ownership of top-line revenue, gross margin, and market share targets across the UAE market. • Translate overarching company financial goals into granular, actionable monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets for the team and individual portfolio segments. • Implement robust performance management frameworks, daily/weekly KPI tracking, and pipeline reviews to proactively identify variances, mitigate risks, and ensure 100% target achievement. Leadership & Team Management • Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing sales team across the UAE, fostering a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement. • Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and establish structured coaching programs to enhance team closing skills and target ownership. • Drive cross-functional collaboration between sales, logistics, finance, and marketing to ensure smooth order fulfilment and high customer satisfaction. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement • Act as the primary company ambassador, communicating the value proposition clearly to top-tier accounts, local service garages, independent retailers, and spare parts traders. • Deliver impactful executive presentations, sales pitches, and progress reports to internal board members and external key partners. • Foster transparent communication channels across the sales organization to ensure alignment on targets, market trends, and strategic shifts. Commercial & Portfolio Management • Oversee day-to-day sales operations and product portfolio performance across the local aftermarket, optimizing pricing strategies and stock allocation. Digital & E-Commerce Expansion • Spearhead the digital strategy for spare parts sales, scaling our B2B/B2C e-commerce platforms and online marketplaces within the UAE. • Drive online sales targets and integrate online-to-offline (O2O) funnels to capture digital-first workshop and retail segments. Tech-Driven Optimization • Leverage tech-savvy solutions (advanced CRMs, ERP forecasting, and sales analytics dashboards) to track target performance, monitor inventory velocity, and optimize sales operations. Key Requirements • Leadership & Communication: Outstanding leadership qualities with a proven ability to inspire teams, manage change, and drive accountability. Exceptional verbal, written, and cross-cultural communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels. • Geography & Market Experience: Proven track record of successfully leading sales operations and hitting aggressive targets within the UAE automotive spare parts aftermarket. • Experience: Must have minimum 10 years of sales experience in automotive aftermarket distribution within the UAE. • Network & Industry Knowledge: Established relationships with local service garages, retail shops, and spare parts traders across the Emirates. • E-Commerce & Tech Expertise: Demonstrated success in scaling digital sales channels/e-commerce platforms for spare parts, paired with a high degree of tech-savviness (familiarity with modern sales stacks, ERPs, and data analytics). • Skills: Strong financial acumen, target-driven mindset, exceptional negotiation, and cross-functional execution abilities. • Language: Must be fluent in English. Proficiency in Malayalam is preferred and will be considered an advantage.

Must have minimum 10 years of sales experience in automotive aftermarket distribution within the UAE. Fluency in English; proficiency in Malayalam preferred. Established relationships with local service garages, retail shops, and spare parts traders across the Emirates. Strong financial acumen, target-driven mindset, exceptional negotiation, and cross-functional execution abilities. Tech-savvy with familiarity with modern sales stacks, ERPs, and data analytics. Demonstrated success in scaling digital sales channels/e-commerce platforms for spare parts.

Take ownership of top-line revenue, gross margin, and market share targets across the UAE; translate company financial goals into actionable monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets for the team; implement performance management frameworks, KPI tracking, and pipeline reviews; lead and coach a high-performing sales team; drive cross-functional collaboration with logistics, finance, and marketing; communicate value proposition to key accounts, garages, retailers, and traders; deliver executive presentations and progress reports; oversee day-to-day sales operations and product portfolio performance; optimize pricing and stock allocation; spearhead digital strategy for spare parts sales and scale B2B/B2C e-commerce within the UAE; drive online sales targets and O2O funnels; leverage CRM, ERP forecasting, and analytics dashboards to monitor performance and inventory velocity.