Country Commercial Director — Car Trading
Own Portugal’s car-trading P&L end to end, shape strategy, lead a growing team and drive profitable growth with real autonomy and direct access to the CCO.
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About Klass Wagen Group
Klass Wagen Group is a multi-country car rental group operating in multiple locations, with a fleet of approximately 7,000 vehicles across Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. Alongside our core rental business, we run a growing car-trading operation: vehicles exiting our rental fleet are reconditioned and sold directly to consumers, giving us a second, fast-growing revenue line built on assets we already own.
About the Role
We're looking for a Country Commercial Director to own our Car Trading business in Portugal end to end — from acquiring the right vehicles at the right price, to pricing, listing, selling and collecting payment. This is a full profit-and-loss role, not a support function: you'll set the strategy, own the numbers, and report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer. If you like the idea of running your own business inside a larger group — with real budget authority and real accountability for the result — this role is built for that.
What You'll Do
• Own the full car-trading cycle in Portugal: vehicle acquisition, pricing, listing, sale and payment collection.
• Negotiate directly with dealerships, importers and manufacturers on pricing, warranties and service agreements.
• Decide, case by case, whether to buy, lease or short-term rent vehicles based on cost and business need.
• Manage pricing in real time against market conditions and competitor movement to protect margin and minimize days in stock.
• Own the country's commercial budget and P&L together with Finance — monthly forecasting, tracking actuals vs. plan, and course-correcting when targets are at risk.
• Build and manage channels across B2B, B2C, dealer networks and auctions, developing new partnerships where they add profitability.
• Lead, coach and grow a small commercial team, setting clear targets and building a strong performance culture.
• Analyze market trends — pricing, availability, EV and emissions shifts — to keep our acquisition strategy ahead of the curve.
• Report regularly to the CCO on acquisition performance, fleet utilization and budget adherence.
What We're Looking For
• 5+ years in automotive commercial roles in Portugal.
• Proven experience in used-car trading and/or B2B fleet sales.
• A track record of independently managing a P&L — not just a sales target or a budget line.
• A strong, active network in the Portuguese car market: dealers, leasing companies, rental/RAC players.
• An entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable making the call and owning the outcome.
• Native-level Portuguese and business-level English.
Nice to Have
• Experience with RAC fleet exit / de-fleeting operations.
• Familiarity with Standvirtual, AutoScout24 Portugal or OLX Portugal.
• Prior experience leading a small commercial team.
• Exposure to EV or Chinese-brand vehicle portfolios.
What We Offer
• Base salary: €50,000 gross per year, paid over 14 months.
• Performance bonus potential of up to €30,000 per year.
• Company car (compact SUV), mobile phone and laptop.
• Business travel expenses reimbursed, including Via Verde for business use.
• Health insurance and meal allowance.
• Direct reporting line to the CCO and real ownership over a P&L from day one.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and a short note on your most significant P&L or used-car trading result to date. We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis and this search is moving quickly.
- Department
- Commercial
- Role
- Commercial Manager
- Locations
- Klass Wagen Lisbon
- Yearly salary
- €60,000 - €80,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Klass Wagen Group
Our story was written together with all those who are now our colleagues and those who have once been... They are all part of the Klass Wagen story. We thank every member of our team for their effort on putting the customer first and delivering excellent service.
Customer appreciation for our services has helped us grow year after year and become an international car rental company with offices located in +10 cities around Europe.