Export Manager (mfd)
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Job Summary
Laori is on a mission to redefining drinking culture alcohol-free enjoyable and modern. As one of Germanys fastest-growing alcohol-free premium aperitif brands we stand for uncompromising taste stylish enjoyment and a new way of conscious drinking.
Now were ready for the next big step: international expansion.
To make this happen were looking for a hungry highly proactive Sales Manager Export (m/f/d) whose core responsibility is to identify win and develop international distribution partners who will bring Laori into new countries.
Your Role
This role is for someone who doesnt wait for perfect processes or ready-made leads.
As Sales Manager Export your primary focus is the acquisition and development of international distributors.
Your main job is to open doors in new countries: identifying promising markets proactively reaching out to distributors negotiating partnerships and turning opportunities into signed contracts and successful launches.
Working closely with our founder you will build Laoris international expansion from the ground up strategically but above all hands-on.
Tasks
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively identify and evaluate new countries and markets with strong potential for Laori.
- Actively find approach negotiate with and sign distribution partners who sell Laori in their local markets (importers wholesalers distribution houses).
- Own the entire distributor acquisition and onboarding process from cold outreach to contract signing and market launch.
- Take full ownership of new market entries and drive them forward with urgency and accountability.
- Build strong long-term partnerships with distributors and act as their main point of contact.
- Work closely with the Founder Marketing and Operations to ensure fast effective market launches.
- Continuously test learn iterate and improve how we expand internationally.
Requirements
What You Bring:
- 2-5 years experience in Sales international sales export or business development ideally in FMCG beverages or premium food.
- A strong hunter mentality: you enjoy opening doors following up relentlessly and turning no response into conversations.
- Proven track record in finding and managing (international) distributors or import partners or similar experience.
- A hands-on roll-up-your-sleeves attitude youre comfortable building things from scratch.
- High level of self-motivation ownership and confidence working independently and building markets from scratch.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Passion for modern brands premium products conscious consumption and a fast growing market.
Benefits
What You Can Expect at Laori:
- Compensation consists of a modest fixed base and a highly attractive variable bonus with soft caps or quality gate linked directly to international expansion success.
- A highly motivated remote-first-team and a beautiful office in Hamburg (if needed).
- Direct collaboration with the founder real responsibility and decision-making power.
- The opportunity to open new countries and sign key distributors.
- A fast-growing purpose-driven premium brand with international ambition.
- 2000 annual training budget for personal and professional development.
- Flat hierarchies fast decisions and a culture that values initiative over titles.
Why Laori
Because this role rewards drive ownership and action
If youre hungry to build move fast and leave a visible footprint this is your role.
Sounds like you Wed love to hear from you. To apply please send us:
- Your CV or LinkedIn profile
- A short note (35 sentences) or a Loom Video answering the following:
- If you joined Laori tomorrow which country would you prioritize first for international expansion and why
- Tell us about a time you had to open a new market partnership or client from scratch. What did you do first
- What excites you about building international distribution from scratch
No cover letters. No long forms. We value clarity ownership and action.
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Freight Experience
- AS400
- ISO 9001
- Math
- SAP
- NVOCC
- Microsoft Excel
- Courier
- Kaizen
- Logistics
About Company
Wir sind Laori - ein dynamisches stark wachsendes Drinks Startup aus Berlin. Unsere Mission ist es zu einer neuen Art des Trinkens und Feierns zu inspirieren. Wir empowern unseren Kunden durch kompromisslosen Geschmack und Genuss alkoholfreie Drinks zu geniessen. Mit zahlreichen Ausze ... View more
