Public summary
Seeking an International Sales Manager role focused on developing and managing sales operations in Eastern Europe. This position entails responsibility for sales growth, new business acquisition, and customer relationship management with emergency services and public sector clients. The role requires sales strategy development, market analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative firefighting and rescue solutions. Requires strong communication, negotiation skills, and intercultural competence, with fluency in English and an Eastern European language.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Ulm
- Remote status
- On-site
- German requirement signal
- Unclear
- Detected job language
- English
Salary
EUR 55000.00 - 85000.00 YEAR
Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for sales performance and business development within the assigned sales region; develop and implement regional sales strategies to increase growth and market share; identify new business opportunities and expand into new markets; acquire new customers in the public sector and build long-term relationships with authorities and partners; maintain and develop existing customer relationships; analyze market trends and competitor activities; manage the full sales process from lead generation to contract negotiation and closure; represent the company at trade fairs and industry events; collaborate with product management, customer service, marketing, and manufacturing teams; maintain customer data and sales activities in CRM system.
Qualifications
Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, International Business or comparable; several years of international sales experience, preferably in firefighting industry, commercial vehicles, or technical capital goods; enthusiasm for innovative safety technologies and understanding of complex systems; excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; strong intercultural competence; fluency in English and at least one Eastern European language; willingness to travel extensively; proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software; independent, structured, and results-oriented working style; team collaboration skills.