Regional Sales Manager DACH / Regionaler Verkaufsleiter

Recycleye; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative recycling technology company is seeking a Regional Sales Manager based in Germany to spearhead efforts in the DACH region. The role involves building client relationships, managing key accounts, and driving sustainable practices in waste management. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background, fluency in German and English, and a motivation to make a meaningful impact. Competitive compensation includes an OTE of €90,000-€100,000 and unique benefits like unlimited holiday.

Leistungen

Excellent salary

Shares in the company

Unlimited holiday

Inclusive team environment

Opportunities for training and personal development

Healthcare coverage

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• High motivation with a structured, results-driven approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organisational levels.

Aufgaben

• Build long-term relationships with clients and provide technical consultation.
• Develop Germany and surrounding markets with tailored strategies.
• Manage key accounts ensuring meticulous attention to detail.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Sales experience

Client relationship management

Technical understanding

Ausbildung

B. Eng. or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

This is a role based in Germany and will be responsible for spearheading Recycleye's expansion into the DACH region.

Compensation: Competitive base salary plus commission, with On-Target Earnings (OTE) of €90,000-€100,000, depending on experience.

A Little Bit About Us

At Recycleye we are revolutionising Recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powers robots and optical sorters making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively. Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.

We are on a mission to help our clients produce higher quality outputs - turning the world's waste into valuable resource. And our work has never been needed more. Worldwide only 9% of plastic waste is being recycled - every day, we are proud to work on making a meaningful difference towards a sustainable future.

Be part of it - come and join us!

Why choose to work at Recycleye? Our team works together to grow and succeed, driven by our shared values of passion, championship mindset, customer first and integrity. We offer great benefits (which we think punch above our weight), built-in upskilling and unlimited holiday (yes, really).

We know that our mission will be achieved by having the most driven, talented, and all-around best people on our team. So come and shape the future and help turn trash into treasure!

The opportunity

As the Regional Sales Manager based in Germany, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and executing the strategic direction for the DACH region, leveraging your deep understanding of the market to drive growth and operational excellence. Your leadership in the region will directly influence how we deliver our innovative solutions, positioning Recycleye as a market leader while driving sustainability and transformation in waste management.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-level business strategy and ensure the success of our mission as we scale rapidly. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with key stakeholders, and be instrumental in driving our success story in that region.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with clients, provide technical consultation and advice on how Recycleye products fit within their processes (average 9-12 month sales cycle).
• Assist in developing Germany, Austria, and German-speaking Switzerland as markets, including market research, stakeholder engagement, and tailored marketing strategies.
• Manage key accounts and projects in the assigned region, ensuring meticulous attention to detail, active prospecting, and 50% travel for client meetings and industry events.
• Build an in-depth understanding of the recycling process on a technical and commercial level.
• Identify and prioritize new prospects by leveraging existing Recycleye partners/networks, market/industry research and using cold outreach.
• Visit waste facilities for commercial and technical pre-assessment and craft proposals in line with Recycleye guidelines and brand. Coordinate with internal teams to validate and develop winning deployments.
• Analyse and understand technical site/process drawings.
• Effectively communicate Recycleye's attractive value proposition through proposals and presentations and work with clients to compute their ROI for budgetary approval of Recycleye's technology/services.
• Develop new and creative ways of improving our processes, metrics, and sales operations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management with expert-level forecasting.
• Drive and exceed individual monthly/quarterly/yearly sales targets.

Requirements

• Fluency in German and English
• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably within the manufacturing industry
• Understanding of long sales cycles in B2B enterprise
• Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with clients by demonstrating deep technical understanding of large-scale industrial processes and listening to customer needs/problems
• High level of motivation with a structured, results-driven approach
• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships at all levels across an organisation
• B. Eng. or equivalent experience

Preferred

• STEM or Engineering background/understanding
• Ability to proficiently communicate in a second European language
• Driving license
• Master's of Engineering or equivalent experience

Even if you don't tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we'd really love to hear from you - so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if your background enables you to bring a different perspective to our team.

Benefits

• An excellent salary that's both equitable and reviewed regularly
• Shares in the company - each and every Recycleye is invested in our vision, and we want to give you the opportunity to do so as well, both in your day-to-day as well as in your long-term investment
• Progression: we are growing rapidly and excited for you to make an impact as we do so
• Unlimited holiday
• A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials
• Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development
• Healthcare coverage - Vitality is available from your very first day! (UK-based employees)