VP Corteco North America

Working At Freudenberg

We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

1. Assume full profit and loss responsibility for all market segments, managing them with a keen focus on customer satisfaction, profitability, and cash flow optimization.
2. Provide leadership oversight and foster the development of the Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Sourcing, and Human Resources teams, ensuring they are equipped to meet strategic objectives.
3. Lead business growth strategies and development of aftermarket distribution strategies.
4. Contribute to critical business processes, including strategic planning, annual operating plans, and sales inventory & operations planning, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.
5. Enhance market position through innovative growth initiatives and effective channel management, leveraging market insights and competitive analysis.
6. Interface with functional organization to achieve business objectives and maximize cross functional resource prioritization and utilization.
7. Lead strategic planning and implementation efforts for all aspects of the market segments, ensuring cohesive and effective execution of business strategies.
8. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.
9. Stay informed about market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry changes to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business required. MBA preferred.
• 7-17 years of leadership experience within Sales, Engineering, Marketing or General Management within the automotive aftermarket industry.
• Demonstrated strategic vision, passion for the business, results orientation & desire for professional development.

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while serving as a sparring partner to internal/external stakeholders. Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization. Value for Customers: Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides indispensable support to deliver successful outcomes. Innovation: Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes. Encourages creativity and initiative from employees. Drive & Execution: Inspires and motivates self and others, while taking full accountability for actions and results.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.