Account Development Manager (all genders) - ZEOS

Zalando; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee shares program

Hybrid working model

Work from abroad for up to 30 working

27 days of vacation

Relocation assistance

Health and wellbeing options

Mental health support

Zusammenfassung

Zalando in Berlin is seeking a senior sales professional to lead strategic sales initiatives with partners across Europe. You'll manage the full sales cycle, build relationships up to C-level, and ensure revenue growth in contract and digital logistics.

You bring 4+ years of strategic sales experience in logistics or e-commerce, excel at forecasting, data interpretation, and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. English fluency is required; German is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• You possess more than 4 years of sales experience with a strategic scope.
• Experience from logistics/contract or digital and/or key account management in e-commerce.
• Highly organized, autonomous, and able to navigate a fast-paced, exciting, and entrepreneurial organisation.
• Able to build strong relationships with key decision-makers up to C-level.
• You interpret data, draw conclusions, and create accurate sales forecasts and presentations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• You are fluent in English; German skills are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Drive Sales Strategy & Acquisition Identify and pursue new business opportunities (prospecting) while identifying growth potential within existing partners worldwide. You will develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve revenue targets in the contract and digital logistics sector.
• Manage the Full Sales Cycle Maintain a robust sales pipeline, leading the qualification, proposal, negotiation, and closing of deals. You will ensure consistent follow-up and timely closure of opportunities, progressing them to signed contracts.
• Build C-Level Relationships Develop account strategy plans and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders up to C-level. You will gain an in-depth understanding of each partner's supply chain to provide tailored ZEOS solutions that increase efficiency, competitiveness, and profit.
• Own Financial Performance Ensure gross margin and revenue targets are met through cost control, rigorous forecast management, and annual price negotiations.
• Collaborate & Solve Complexity Work closely with logistics, operations, and finance teams to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction. You will resolve critical issues with a high level of complexity and de-escalate in a timely manner.
• Report & Optimise Provide accurate and concise reporting on a monthly basis regarding key actions, forecasts, and ongoing opportunities. You will also undertake special projects to support the development of sales team processes and practices.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

C-level relationships

Forecasting

Data interpretation

English fluency

German knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Jobbeschreibung

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

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Zalando makes e-commerce easy for our customers and for our partners. Backed by our tech & logistics expertise dedicated to fashion and lifestyle, we offer innovative business-to-business (B2B) services to our global partners. Our brand ZEOS takes this to the next level.

With ZEOS, we're opening our best-in-class fulfilment solutions to our partners so their direct-to-consumer business across Europe is seamless. In short,

ZEOS takes Zalando's logistics capabilities on a new journey.

Our teams combine passion and expertise for logistics, tech and solving relevant industry challenges. Everything we do is aimed at unlocking the full potential of the European market. Our solutions support more than 1.000 fashion and lifestyle brands and retailers selling on Zalando and other sales channels across Europe. We've built the biggest logistics network in the fashion & lifestyle industry.

Join us! If you share our passion, want to advance our partners in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to shape the future of the industry – then join our innovative team and take the next step in your career.

What We'd Love You To Do (and Love Doing)

• Drive Sales Strategy & Acquisition Identify and pursue new business opportunities (prospecting) while identifying growth potential within existing partners worldwide. You will develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve revenue targets in the contract and digital logistics sector.
• Manage the Full Sales Cycle Maintain a robust sales pipeline, leading the qualification, proposal, negotiation, and closing of deals. You will ensure consistent follow-up and timely closure of opportunities, progressing them to signed contracts.
• Build C-Level Relationships Develop account strategy plans and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders up to C-level. You will gain an in-depth understanding of each partner's supply chain to provide tailored ZEOS solutions that increase efficiency, competitiveness, and profit.
• Own Financial Performance Ensure gross margin and revenue targets are met through cost control, rigorous forecast management, and annual price negotiations.
• Collaborate & Solve Complexity Work closely with logistics, operations, and finance teams to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction. You will resolve critical issues with a high level of complexity and de-escalate in a timely manner.
• Report & Optimise Provide accurate and concise reporting on a monthly basis regarding key actions, forecasts, and ongoing opportunities. You will also undertake special projects to support the development of sales team processes and practices.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

• You possess more than 4 years of sales experience with a strategic scope, and a demonstrable track record of negotiating and closing deals and meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• You bring extensive industry experience from the field of logistics (contract/digital) and/or key account management in e-Commerce.
• You are highly organised, autonomous, and capable of navigating in a fast-paced, exciting, and entrepreneurial organisation.
• You are able to build strong relationships with key decision-makers up to C-level and effectively present tailored solutions.
• You confidently interpret data, draw conclusions, and create accurate sales forecasts and presentations.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• You are fluent in English ; German skills are a plus.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect.

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available