Sales Manager (PPE industry)

Responsibilities:

• Drive sales growth in the German market by analyzing trends, identifying opportunities, and executing effective sales strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key partners, while pursuing new business opportunities and reactivating dormant accounts.
• Manage negotiations, contracts, and tenders, ensuring compliance with procedures and achievement of commercial targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams and Group departments to ensure alignment of commercial activities with overall Group strategy.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activities, and customer feedback to inform sales strategies and business decisions.
• Ensure full compliance with Group policies and local regulations when interacting with clients, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for sales performance improvement and support initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Sales, with demonstrated success in leading teams and driving performance.
• Background in a multicultural environment within an international group, including regular collaboration with headquarters abroad.
• Experience in a related industrial sector (e.g., PPE, industrial supplies, construction materials), with strong knowledge of specialized distribution networks such as professional wholesalers, specialist distributors, or DIY chains.
• Based in Germany (native or bilingual German speaker) with fluency in English; proficiency in French is a strong asset.
• Open-minded, curious, and adaptable, with a global mindset and respect for cross-cultural collaboration.
• Strong entrepreneurial drive and ambition, combined with a strategic focus on business development and growth.
• Committed to loyalty, long-term success, and organizational stability.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and business development in a key European market,
• Collaborative and multicultural working environment with strong international exposure,
• Competitive compensation package including a fixed salary, performance-based incentives, and a company car,
• Flexible and trust-based work culture promoting professional growth and work-life balance,
• Home-office,
• Company culture built on integrity, teamwork, and long-term commitment.
• Company Car