Sales Manager (German speaking), Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + fixed activity bonus + 0

Uncapped commissions

Quarterly target bonuses

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a driven sales professional to own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals, within the manufacturing sector. You will connect with decision-makers through exclusive meetings and live events to support innovation, efficiency, and business growth.

Your role focuses on building a robust pipeline, engaging clients via calls, and hosting regular meetings to demonstrate the value of the B2B growth partnership.

Qualifications

• German and English proficiency required.
• Commercial mindset with growth focus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, proactive attitude, and ability to meet targets.
• Previous B2B sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new greenfield clients within the manufacturing industry and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Call and engage clients, advising how the B2B growth partnership helps expand their sales pipeline.
• Host and complete sales meetings weekly to communicate the value proposition.
• Manage the full sales process by closing deals and fostering long-term relationships for account growth.

Skills

German

English

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Target-driven

Job description

About the role

In this role, you will take full ownership of the entire sales cycle — from prospecting to closing deals. You will work closely with leading manufacturing companies, helping them connect with carefully selected decision-makers through exclusive 1-2-1 meetings and live events designed to support innovation, efficiency, and business growth. At the beginning of your journey, the main focus will be on building your pipeline and developing new business.

Work tasks

This role focuses on driving new business growth and managing the full sales cycle within the manufacturing industry.

• Prospecting new greenfield clients within the manufacturing industry and building a strong sales pipeline
• Calling and engaging clients, consulting them on how the B2B growth partnership helps expand their sales pipeline
• Hosting and completing sales meetings weekly to communicate the value proposition
• Managing the full sales process by closing deals and fostering long-term relationships for account growth

We are looking for

• Advanced proficiency in German and English (internal company language is English)
• Commercial mindset, motivation by growth, and a strong interest in driving B2B sales
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in phone-based outreach
• Initiative, proactive attitude, and capability to handle targets and results
• Previous experience in B2B sales, prospecting, customer engagement, or a similar field is meritorious

What is offered

• Competitive salary structure: Base salary + fixed activity bonus + uncapped commissions + quarterly target bonuses
• Full onboarding and continuous professional development
• High-energy, international work environment with weekly team wrap-ups

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Employment relationship: Commission

Wage: Other

Number of positions: 1

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

Osaamisalue: Myynti & hankinta