German speaking Sales Manager for a growing chemicals firm in the Croydon area. Although primarily based in Croydon, this role will involve travel to Germany and be responsible for proactively developing business in Germany. Mother tongue & business German is essential for this Area Sales Manager and ideally a background in chemical sales, though a product sales background will be considered.
German speaking Area Sales Manager:
- Proactively develop business in Germany though cold calling, networking, warm leads, client recommendations, attending trade fairs etc
- Maintain good customer relations and secure repeat business
- Define and propose sales budget and achieve agreed sales budget
- Optimise area potential and actively research for new customers/applications
- Build and maintain a good relationship with the customer to enable opportunities for extra growth – selling across the product range and ensure retention of customers
- Ensure that market information is provided to Telesales, Purchasing and others
- Develop action plans, agree allocation of tasks and regularly review area performance
- Provide customer with technical support within defined limits in exchange for sales
- Propose new products to Territory Sales Management
- Proactively visit and communicate with customers and prospects on a regular basis
- Analyse customer buying patterns
German speaking Area Sales Manager Core Competencies:
- Fluent German
- Chemical sales background
- Dynamic and entrepreneurial
- Result Orientated
- Based in Croydon; be prepared to travel to Europe/Germany
German speaking Sales Manager for a growing chemicals firm in the Croydon area. Although primarily based in Croydon, this role will involve travel to Germany and be responsible for proactively developing business in Germany. Mother tongue & business German is essential for this Area Sales Manager and ideally a background in chemical sales, though a product sales background will be considered.