Description
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Sales Manager, Europe
Location :
Germany, Spain, France, Polandor Benelux
Language(s) Requirements
Fluent in English
Travel requirements
70%in Europe
Role summary :
We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Manager to grow profitable sales in existing and new accounts.
You are responsible for focusing on growing revenues at accounts within assigned region of Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Benelux, and managing frontline sales to grow accounts and the regionwhile building / maintaining customer relationships.
Main responsibilities :
- Sales Manager candidates must be self-starters with a proven ability to meet and exceed the accountabilities as listed below :
- Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers to enable account penetration
- Participate overall sales strategy development for the region and accountable for execution
- Review account planning activities with Frontline Sales and Service Manager
- Build a high performing and effective sales team
- Mentor and coach sales team
- Create, maintain and implement training and development plans for the frontline sales associates
- Responsible for budget development and execution for the assigned countries
- Responsible for reviewing and executing price approvals and contract approvals in alignment with product manager
- Negotiate with corporate purchasing
Desired Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor or Master in Chemistry10 years’ experience in the pulp & paper treatment industry or water technology industry and sales team managementDesired Skills
Advanced interactive, conflict handling and negotiation skillsAdvanced communication and influencing skills (including written communication skills)Strong People Skills and Managerial ExperienceLeader personalityDesired Leadership competencies :
Energy, drive, courage and tenacityHighly ethical and principle-drivenSelf-motivated, committed and dedicatedSelf-starter to initiate action and follow-throughPositive and results driven attitudeAccountability and the ability to hold others accountableDecision qualityFocus on results