Regional Sales Manager - Gas detection equipment for the Western and Northern Europe, Germany (Home Office)

Our client develops, manufactures, and services fixed and portable gas detection equipment.
They are active worldwide, either direct or through distributors. In the context of a large development project, our client is currently seeking:

Regional Sales Manager - Gas detection equipment for the Western and Northern Europe - based in Germany (Home Office)

Your mission

• Sell gas detection solutions through distribution channels in Western and Northern Europe
• Build a strong distributor network to maximize sales & profits.
• Drive business growth by discovering new businesses through effective management of reseller/distributor.
• Provide education of product through technical presentations, seminars and workshops with the support of EMEA Quality Manager.
• Lead promotions and execute marketing activities to achieve or exceed sales revenue targets
• Manage, maintain, and provide reports and opportunity status using our customer relationship management system.
• Act as the voice of reason and influence when presenting products/services to existing or prospective distributors
• Coordinate sales opportunities with Sales Accounts Manager and Customer Department team and evolve them into projects

Your profile

• Bachelor of Science degree in Petrochemicals/Mining/Electrical/Electronic engineering or equivalent.
• Commercial expertise and experience in selling technical products through Distributor channels of minimum 5-10 years in Europe
• Flexible and willing to adapt to new challenges
• Independent, pro-active and self-organized, excellent sales and technical skills, autonomous for technical demonstrations
• Fluent in English and German
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced in delivering seminars and doing public presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel > 60% of the time

(optional)

• If you in addition have experience in selling services or gas detection experience (sales, customer service, or technical support), we see this as an advantage
  
• Good language skills with French or any other European language is a plus.

Our offer

• An attractive salary
• A company car
• Computer, Mobile, Tablet, printer..
• A Home Office position based in Germany with 60% travel.

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