Lead (m/w/d) of Sales - KWS Austria Saat GmbH

Field of Work:General Management; Marketing & Sales
Location: locationobj
Legal Entity: KWS Austria Saat GmbH (8500)
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 15686

At KWS Austria Saat GmbH our commitment goes far beyond breeding and producing seeds. We support our customers throughout the entire growing seasonfrom sowing to harvesting and using our productsas a reliable partner.

We are looking for an experienced strategically minded and forward-thinking Lead of Sales (m/w/d): Your focus will be on successfully supporting our customers through the optimal sales channels (direct sales sales partners sugar industry). You will implement the strategic goals and action plans of the Head of Country and ensure sustainable profitable sales and earnings growth. At the same time you will actively shape the transformation process of our sales team into a customer-oriented organization that covers the entire KWS portfolio in Austria.

We offer you a permanent full-time position with plenty of creative freedom a hybrid working model (home office & location in the St. Plten area) and the opportunity to help shape a leading seed brand in Austria in a modern international environment.

Your tasks:

• Leading developing and continuously coaching a dedicated sales team
• Planning coordinating and implementing all KWS sales activities in Austria across the entire product portfolio
• Responsibility for budget and sales development
• Developing contract terms and target agreements in close coordination with the Head of Country
• Driving the transformation to a customer-centric organization

Your profile:

• Degree in agricultural sciences agricultural economics or a comparable field or several years of experience in sales management and personnel management
• Proven track record in direct sales and in establishing and managing sales partner networks
• In-depth understanding of the agricultural industry and market dynamics in Austria
• Experience in budget planning and control as well as responsibility for results
• Entrepreneurial thinking and results-oriented action
• High customer orientation and experience in stakeholder management
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Very good German and English skills
• Class B drivers license and willingness to travel (up to 50% mainly in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to Austria)

Our offer:

• An extremely interesting and varied job in an international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas. Working in an international highly motivated and dynamic team with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working
• As a family-run company we live by the values of team spirit closeness and trust independence and foresight - a culture that is also lived in practice e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere
• True to the motto: Make Yourself Grow! we promote individual professional and personal development

In accordance with Section 9 (2) of the Equal Treatment Act we hereby inform you that the minimum salary under the collective agreement is currently 2038 gross on a full-time basis. We are willing to pay more depending on your qualifications and experience.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About KWS

KWS is one of the worlds leading plant breeding companies. Over 5000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around 1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn sugar beet cereals vegetables oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants resistance to diseases pests and abiotic stress. To that end the company invested more than 300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn at data privacy policy for candidates is available on Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and if applicable the specific business unit.