Sales Manager South-West Europe (mfd)

• Management and optimization of the Sales region South West Europe consisting of activities in France Luxembourg Spain and Portugal.
• Organization of the market activities such as sales and applications in close cooperation with the local sales teams in France and Spain. 
• Organization of the After-Sales & Service Activities in close cooperation with the Service team.
• Organization of the administration tasks in close cooperation with the admin team.
• Ensuring sales and earnings targets for the local Sales & Service organization including target agreements and performance reviews. 
• Oversee the administrative financial and legal management of the subsidiary. 
• To ensure compliance with French regulations as well as the groups policies. 
• Optimize business costs and resources. 
• Analyzing the market competitive situation identify new sales opportunities and customer potential in the region South-West Europe.
• Support of the re-selling partners including target agreement and performance review especially in Portugal. 
• Further development of the regional sales strategy and introduction of innovative sales channels for high quality thermal analysis rheology and firetesting.

Qualifications :

• University degree in natural sciences like chemistry physics mechanical engineering material science or comparable 
• Relevant experience in sales of capital goods via direct and indirect channels 
• Knowledge of business administration is beneficial 
• Management experience is beneficial 
• Experience in the development and implementation of direct sales and distribution strategies
• Preferably knowledge of the relevant customer groups sales processes and distribution structures in the field of analytical equipment 
• Strong communication skills and willingness to cooperate 
• Negotiating skills and assertiveness 
• Initiative goal and results-orientation and high self-motivation Confident handling of IT and communication tools (Office / CRM) 
• Fluent in French and English both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits etc. (active travelling time approx. 30%)

Additional Information :

In addition to a competitive salary package we offer an attractive performance-based bonus a company car and complementary health insurance (Health Plan) that supplements the coverage provided by the French public healthcare system. 

The place of work is Dardilly (Lyon) France where the French branch office of NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing is located. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time