CareerPlan

Channel Manager (m/w/d)

SMD Main Office: Neu-IsenburgFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-11

Core

Building, managing, and optimizing the global distribution network for commercial vehicles, from partner acquisition to lifecycle management and performance monitoring.

Role type

Senior Channel Manager (Commercial Vehicles)

Builds

A structured, compliant, and high-performing network of distributors and dealers for light and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and SUVs.

Domain

Automotive / Commercial Vehicles / Distribution

Required skills

Channel strategy, partner acquisition, contract negotiation, process standardization, partner segmentation, lifecycle management, performance analytics, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

European commercial vehicle market knowledge, existing distributor network, sales operations support

Technologies

Dashboards, KPI tracking tools, CRM systems (implied by data analysis and reporting)

Responsibilities

Identify and onboard new distribution partners; standardize operational processes across the network; segment partners and define development plans; manage the full partner lifecycle including offboarding; monitor and analyze network performance via dashboards; support cross-functional sales planning and forecasting.