Miguel Iglesias is taking over regional management of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain according to Schmitz Cargobull.
Effective 1 April 2025, Iglesias has been appointed Sales Director for Schmitz Cargobull’s Southwest Europe sales region.
This is in addition to his role as Country Manager for Spain.
In his new position, he reports to Ralph Kleideiter, Schmitz Cargobull AG Chief Sales Officer, and leads a team comprising Francois Jolys, Country Manager France; Mirco Marraccini, Country Manager Italy; and José Botas, Country Manager Portugal.
He and his team will continue to drive forward and expand sales activities and business development in Southwest Europe.
“With 25 years of experience in leading sales positions at Schmitz Cargobull, his extensive industry knowledge and great commitment have played a major role in establishing Schmitz Cargobull as the market leader in Spain,” said Kleideiter.
“We are confident that he will continue this success together with the country managers in France, Italy and Portugal.”
Iglesias, according to Schmitz Cargobull, has had an impressive career and built up his expertise in the trailer industry.
“He began it as Export Manager at the trailer and body manufacturer Mirofret in 1995,” said Schmitz Cargobull.
“In 2000, he moved to Schmitz Cargobull, where he successfully implemented sales and marketing strategies as Sales Director of the Spanish subsidiary Schmitz Cargobull Ibérica.
“In 2008, he took over the role of Country Manager in Spain and managed the sales team for new and used vehicles, as well as the marketing and after-sales division. He will continue to perform these tasks in his new role as Sales Director Southwest Europe.”
Schmitz Cargobull built its first plant in Southwest Europe in Zaragoza in 2002.
In 2022, a new production plant with a capacity of 60 vehicles per day was put into operation.
Schmitz Cargobull employs more than 250 staff at the site and manufactures S.CS curtainsiders, S.KO refrigerated semi-trailers, S.BO dry-freight trailers and S.KI tipper trailers for the Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and African markets.
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