Are you a salesperson through and through and keen to work independently in an international environment? Are an appreciative corporate culture and collegial solidarity important to you? Then you've come to the right place. As a European partner and part of Shurtape Technologies LLC, we supply adhesive tapes for the professional painting trade, DIY/retail and industry across Europe. To expand our business in Scandinavia, we are looking for a talented, qualified and committed Account Manager in the Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden region.
What sets you apart
- You have successfully completed commercial training, a degree in business administration or a comparable qualification
- You have several years of professional experience as a sales representative and bring the necessary passion to your daily work
- You are customer- and solution-oriented and have creative ideas
- You enjoy travelling and providing personal support to your customers in the region (including overnight stays if necessary)
- You are characterised by a practical mindset, strong communication skills, process-oriented thinking and assertiveness
- You work independently, in a structured manner, responsibly and reliably
- You are fluent in spoken and written English and ideally speak another foreign language (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish). Knowledge of German is desirable but not essential
What you will do with us:
- Advising and supporting a defined customer base (wholesale & DIY) in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
- Active expansion of the customer base through the acquisition of new customers and identification of potential customers
- Planning customer visits, including calendar maintenance and documentation in Outlook
- Establishing and strengthening customer relationships
- Presentation, marketing and sale of our product range, as well as the introduction of new products
- Implementation of POS measures and sales shelves
- Conducting price and condition negotiations
- Product range design for our customers, together with the customer and the internal sales team
- Timely documentation of activities and customer visits in the CRM system
- Proactive reporting on activities to the internal sales team and the line manager
- Identification and participation in relevant trade fairs and implementation of training courses
- Processing of complaints in cooperation with internal sales and application technology
- Implementation of defined sales strategies and targets
- Monitoring market trends and competitor activities
- Actively analysing the region in terms of turnover and margin, and initiating or proposing possible countermeasures to sales management
- Close communication with our colleagues at our headquarters in Bocholt (Germany)
This is what you get:
We place great importance on friendly, collegial, but also honest interaction with one another. Community, fairness, economic action and social responsibility are the values we live by in our company. We take your work-life balance seriously. With us, you can expect fresh fruit every week, ergonomic, modern offices, a cool break room for your breaks, and a safe workplace.