Sales Manager Germany

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Sales Manager Germany
Homebased Germany

Job ref: JH /62730

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Client:

Our client has been established for over 35 years and has experienced huge growth to become one of the leaders in the manufacture of flexible and in Europe. With 3 factories, which are strategically located in different European countries, they offer clients some of the widest range of flexible packaging solutions available on the market.

Job Role:

· Developing new business in the German market by creating new accounts for the company.
· Identifying and developing growth opportunities to capitalize on them.
· Negotiating profitable and long-lasting commercial agreements.
· Achieving sales targets and growing revenue.
· Keeping up to date with market trends, regulations, and competitors in the food packaging industry.
· Collaborating and building relationships with different departments within the company.
· Prospecting for leads through cold calling and using social media platforms such as LinkedIn.
· Conducting phone and video conference meetings, creating proposals, negotiating and closing deals.
· Managing and maintaining client relationships to ensure continued growth and success.
· Reporting and working closely with the International Sales Director, this role is part of a team responsible for driving new business development in the territories of UK, Central Europe and Eastern Europe.

Key Requirements:

· Sales of a manufactured product.
· Proven sales in packaging or an associated industry would be advantegous.
· Experience in cold calling, lead generation and appointment setting, and using social media platforms such as LinkedIn for prospecting.
· Demonstrable track record in achieving new sales.
· Strong negotiation skills.
· Strong analytical and strategic skills.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
· Having your own client portfolio and experience in handling sales worth more than 3 million euros would be an advantage.
· Fluent in both German and English.

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

To apply please contact Jason Hutchison
Jason.hutchison@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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