Off-Highway Segment Manager, EMEA
Date: Jun 25, 2025
Location: Aachen, NW, DE, 52068
Company: Gates Corporation
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
What to expect
Join Gates as the Segment Manager for our Off-Highway division, where you'll be responsible for defining and driving strategic growth across the Construction and Agriculture markets. Reporting to the Director Sales, Industrial Highway EMEA, you will lead commercial strategies, deepen customer relationships, and align market plans with our global objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement segment strategy across products, customers, and countries.
- Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting for Industrial First Fit.
- Drive customer acquisition and key account development.
- Monitor market trends, competition, and customer activity.
- Coordinate with Product Line Management and technical departments to drive segment innovation.
- Report on financial performance and lead performance management processes
Keys to Success
- Proven ability to build relationships across all levels, internally and externally.
- Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and results orientation.
- Skilled in leading cross-functional initiatives and managing change effectively.
- Deep understanding of industrial markets and OEM dynamics.
- Able to balance strategic direction with hands-on execution and project delivery
Supervisory Responsibilities
- 3+ direct reports
- Manages multiple related teams, typically through manager and/or team lead
- Manages large team of professionals and or managers
- Sets organizational priorities and allocates resources; executes department business plans
- Has team leadership, performance management and people development responsibility to build strong teams
Requirements and Preferred Skills
- Degree in Engineering or Business; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in industrial markets (Construction, Agriculture, or related).
- Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Fluid Power or Power Transmission systems.
- High proficiency in CRM tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel up to 40% and work flexibly across time zones
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Why Gates?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
Work Environment
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
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