Sales Manager South Europe (m/f/d) - Specialty

NaskorSports BV; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term perspective

Attractive salary package

First-name culture

Friendly work atmosphere

Job summary

NaskorSports BV is seeking a driven business development and sales professional to lead new business development across Southern Europe from the Greater Paris area. You will manage key accounts, negotiate terms, and visit customers on site, trade fairs, and headquarters in Venlo.

You will analyze market needs, competitor insights, and revenue potential while collaborating with Marketing, Product Management and Logistics. Regular travel across Europe is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, marketing or comparable field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in key account management or a comparable sales role, ideally in Food / FMCG.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills and strong negotiation skills.
• French native level and English at negotiation level; other languages such as Spanish or Italian are a plus.

Responsibilities

• New business development: actively acquire new customers and identify potential partners across the southern Europe region.
• Key account management & negotiations: independently manage and develop a defined customer portfolio, prepare annual reviews and negotiate terms and contracts with experienced colleagues.
• Field work & trade fairs: regularly visit customers on site, build lasting relationships, attend trade fairs and represent the company to generate new leads.
• Market & customer analysis: analyze customer needs, market and competitor information, assess sales potential and derive measures to increase loyalty and revenue.
• Project work: take responsibility for customer-related projects and collaborate with HQ departments such as Marketing, Product Management and Logistics.

Skills

Key account management

Negotiation

New business development

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Business/Marketing degree

Job description

Health, fitness and longevity are among the defining trends of our time. Millions of people, young and old, are consciously investing in their health, their well-being and an active lifestyle – and we help shape this development every day.

As a leading European wholesaler of sports nutrition, we are headquartered in Venlo in the German-Dutch border region and work closely with our customers all over Europe in an international environment. In this role, you will be based in the Greater Paris area and be responsible for our business across the entire South Europe market. Taking initiative and making quick decisions are part of our daily business. Thanks to direct exchange with colleagues and managers, you can quickly take on responsibility and actively contribute your ideas.

What awaits you is not rigid corporate routine, but a team that grows together and gets things done. If you are eager to develop professionally and personally and want to help shape the future of a successful company, you’ve come to the right place.

YOUR TASKS

• New business development: You actively acquire new customers and identify potential business partners across the southern Europe region.
• Key account management & negotiations: You independently manage and develop a defined customer portfolio, prepare annual reviews as well as negotiations on terms and contracts, and conduct them together with experienced colleagues.
• Field work & trade fairs: You regularly visit your customers on site, build lasting relationships and strengthen our partnerships in person. You also prepare and attend trade fairs and industry events, where you represent our company and generate new leads.
• Market & customer analysis: You analyze customer needs as well as market and competitor information across the region, assess sales potential and derive measures to increase customer loyalty and revenue.
• Project work: You take responsibility for customer-related projects and work closely with our headquarters’ departments such as Marketing, Product Management and Logistics.

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a degree in business administration, marketing or a comparable field.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience in key account management or a comparable sales role, ideally in Food / FMCG.
• You have excellent communication and organisational skills and strong negotiation skills.
• You speak French at native level and English at negotiation level; further languages such as Spanish or Italian are a plus.
• You hold a valid driving licence (category B) and enjoy travelling extensively within Europe, including regular customer visits, trade fairs and regular/monthly visits to our headquarters in Venlo.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Long-term perspective: A future-proof position in a market-leading and expanding company in the fitness industry.
• Compensation: A very attractive salary package.
• Trust from day one: You take responsibility for your own projects from your first day.
• First-name culture: From intern to CEO, we’re on a first-name basis.
• Working atmosphere: Friendly, helpful colleagues and open doors.