Sales Manager North Europe (m/w/d)
Health, fitness and longevity are among the defining trends of our time. Millions of people, young and old, are consciously investing in their health, their well-being and an active lifestyle – and we help shape this development every day.
As a leading European wholesaler of sports nutrition, we are headquartered in Venlo in the German-Dutch border region and work closely with our customers all over Europe in an international environment. In this role, you will be based at our headquarters and be responsible for our business across the entire North Europe market. Taking initiative and making quick decisions are part of our daily business. Thanks to direct exchange with colleagues and managers, you can quickly take on responsibility and actively contribute your ideas.
What awaits you is not rigid corporate routine, but a team that grows together and gets things done. If you are eager to develop professionally and personally and want to help shape the future of a successful company, you’ve come to the right place.
Want to become part of our success story? Apply now!
YOUR TASKS
- Your role in the team: You are one of three regional sales managers in our European specialty retail channel and report directly to our Sales Manager Europe.
- New business development: You actively acquire new specialty retailers and identify potential business partners across the Northern Europe region.
- Key account management & negotiations: You independently manage and develop a defined portfolio of specialty retail customers, develop long-standing partners towards key account status, prepare annual reviews as well as negotiations on terms and contracts, and conduct them together with your Sales Manager Europe.
- Customer contact & trade fairs: From our headquarters, you are in close contact with your customers by phone and video call and build lasting relationships. You visit selected customers on site and prepare and attend trade fairs and industry events, where you represent our company and generate new leads.
- Market & customer analysis: You analyze customer needs as well as market and competitor information across the region, assess sales potential and derive measures to increase customer loyalty and revenue.
- Interface management: You take responsibility for customer-related projects and work hand in hand with our Customer Service team to ensure a smooth sales process and high customer satisfaction, as well as with our departments on site, such as Marketing, Product Management and Logistics.
YOUR PROFILE
- You hold a degree in business administration, trade management, marketing or a comparable field.
- You have at least 3 years of professional experience in sales or key account management, ideally in specialty retail, Food / FMCG or sports nutrition.
- You have a genuine passion for specialty retail, excellent communication and organisational skills and strong negotiation skills.
- You have good MS Office skills, especially in Excel.
- You speak English fluently (at least at negotiation level); German is a plus.
- You enjoy working on site with your team at our headquarters in Venlo and are willing to travel occasionally within Europe for customer visits and trade fairs; you hold a valid driving licence (category B).
WHAT WE OFFER
- Long-term perspective: A future-proof position in a market-leading and expanding company in the fitness industry.
- Compensation: A very attractive salary package.
- Trust from day one: You take responsibility for your own projects from your first day.
- First-name culture: From intern to CEO, we’re on a first-name basis.
- Working atmosphere: Friendly, helpful colleagues and open doors.