Job Description
General Manager - UK Trade Aftermarket
Leeds, United Kingdom


The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies. 
Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. 
At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day. 

Show the world what you are made of.

Your new responsibilities

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven automotive aftermarket leader to take responsibility for our UK Trade Aftermarket business. 

With full P&L responsibility and leadership of an established sales team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the UK commercial strategy, strengthen strategic customer partnerships and identify new opportunities for sustainable, profitable growth. 

  • Lead and execute the UK Trade Aftermarket strategy, with ownership of revenue, profitability and overall business performance 
  • Take full P&L responsibility, including forecasting, reporting and performance management 
  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing sales team 
  • Build and strengthen strategic relationships with buying groups, distributors, specialists, independent motor factors and key accounts 
  • Lead key commercial negotiations, agreements and customer business reviews 
  • Identify new customers, channels and opportunities to accelerate growth 
  • Work closely with Product and Marketing to maximise product launches, promotions and market opportunities 
  • Monitor market and competitor developments and translate insights into commercial action 

Who we are looking for


  • Proven leadership experience within the UK automotive aftermarket 
  • Strong commercial experience, including P&L ownership 
  • A successful track record of delivering profitable growth 
  • Strong knowledge of the UK aftermarket landscape and its key customers and channels 
  • Excellent negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills 
  • An engaging leadership style with the ability to develop and motivate a team 
  • A strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach 

What we offer: 
1.    Competitive Salary
2.    Pension Scheme: Employer 5%
3.    Bonus Scheme: 30% OTE discretionary
4.    Car Allowance: £6k annual car allowance
5.    Holidays: 25 days’ paid holiday each year, increasing to 26 after 6 years. Plus, and extra 1 days holiday linked to birthday. Added to that are the 8 recognised Bank Holidays.
6.    Life assurance.
7.    Company enhanced Sick Pay.
8.    Colleague Discounts on RING Products.
9.    Health Care Scheme: Private Healthcare
10.    Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
11.    Discounts and Eyecare Vouchers.
12.    Opportunity to enrol in one of the salary sacrifice schemes for a car or cycle to work.
13.    Company enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay.
14.    Employee Recognition: Rewards for Employee of the Quarter, plus tokens of appreciation at different times during the year, eg on Employee Appreciation Day.
15.    Learning and Development: We invest in our people’s development to give them the opportunity to achieve their full potential, which means as part of our Performance Development Review (PDR) process, we focus on regular learning and development opportunities. In addition to specific skills training, RING colleagues have access to OSRAM’s E-learning portal and the newly launched ams-OSRAM University which can also be accessed via LinkedIn.
16.    Free On-Site Parking.
17.    Working Arrangements: For roles which can be carried out remotely, we offer the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.


Please contact Johanna Sieber for further information via JOHANNA.SIEBER@AMS-OSRAM.COM or +49 (941) 8502064.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  23358
Posting Start Date:  5/21/26
Job Family:  Sales
Career Level:  Experienced Professional (>8 years)
Company:  Ring Automotive Ltd.
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Department:  AMSL Aftermarket UK Trade

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.