International Sales Manager - based in Germany

International Sales Manager
Based: Germany (Can be based anywhere in Germany)

Full-time, permanent
Basic salary €65,000 dependent on experience

Our client is an award winning innovative luggage and travel goods business.
Due to a recent restructure, their team is now expanding and they have an excellent opportunity for an International Sales Manager to join their fast-paced and busy Sales team.

The primary focus of the role is to develop the business in the German region and manage key accounts.

Briefly, the role involves:

• Developing and implementing a sales strategy to grow key accounts
• Developing and implementing a sales strategy for new accounts and increasing market share in Germany
• Driving KPIs and sales performance improvement
• Introducing Range and Promotional merchandise
• Managing the customer selection critical path and end-to-end product delivery schedules
• Meeting customers across Germany

We are looking for a candidate who lives in Germany and to be considered you must have:

• Proven track record in dealing with major national accounts in Germany and delivering an effective sales strategy
• Experience in account development and management with well-known high street retailers
• Experience selling FOB China and ex UK warehouse and recommending optimal route to market
• Entrepreneurial mind-set with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Self-motivated, ambitious and results orientated
• Resilient and willing to persevere in challenging environments to secure business to meet the company’s growth ambitions
• Ability to travel throughout Germany and neighbouring countries and to the UK Head Office
• Solid networker
• Highly skilled influencer
• Attention to detail and hands on attitude
• Well organised and strong administrator
• Able to manage workload to meet challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality standards
• Strong and confident communicator - able to develop business rapport with key decision makers
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, including fluent oral and written English

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

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