Assistant Sales Manager - Tyres

Job Description – Assistant Sales Manager – Tyres

Position: Assistant Sales Manager – Tyres
Location: UAE
Industry: Automotive / Tyres
Language: Arabic & English
Department: Sales

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Sales Manager – Tyres to support and drive sales activities across the UAE market. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in the tyre industry, excellent knowledge of the local automotive market, and an established network of customers, dealers, fleets, workshops, and corporate accounts.

The role will focus on achieving sales and profitability targets, developing new business, managing key accounts, supporting the sales team, and expanding the company's market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Manager in developing and implementing sales strategies to achieve monthly and annual revenue targets.
• Drive sales of PCR, TBR and/or OTR tyres across assigned territories and customer segments.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the UAE market.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with fleet companies, transport companies, tyre dealers, workshops, retailers and corporate customers.
• Conduct regular market visits and actively generate new leads and accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and identify opportunities for repeat and additional business.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, credit limits and contracts within approved company guidelines.
• Monitor individual and team sales performance against assigned targets.
• Support, guide and motivate Sales Executives to improve productivity and market coverage.
• Prepare sales forecasts, pipelines, customer visit reports and management reports.
• Monitor competitor activities, pricing, promotions, tyre brands and overall market trends.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams regarding stock availability and fast-moving tyre sizes.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding payments and work closely with the Credit Control/Finance team.
• Maintain healthy margins while achieving volume and revenue targets.
• Handle customer concerns professionally and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Participate in sales campaigns, promotions and business development activities.
• Provide regular market intelligence and recommendations to management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of sales experience, preferably within the UAE tyre industry.
• Previous experience as a Senior Sales Executive, Assistant Sales Manager, Key Account Manager or similar position within tyres/automotive.
• Strong knowledge of PCR, TBR and/or OTR tyre products and brands.
• Good understanding of the UAE tyre distribution, fleet and retail market.
• Existing network of tyre dealers, fleet operators, transport companies and corporate customers is highly preferred.
• Strong business development, negotiation and key account management skills.
• Target-driven with a strong commercial and profit-oriented mindset.
• Good leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Arabic speaker is mandatory.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Valid UAE Driving Licence is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the UAE for customer and market visits.

Pay: AED13,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person