German Speaking Sales Executive

Euro London Appointments Ltd; Congleton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Commission

European travel

Office onboarding

Job summary

Euro London Appointments Ltd is seeking a German Speaking Sales Executive in Congleton. This hybrid role involves outbound sales across European markets, building relationships with new and existing clients, and achieving sales targets. Travel to client sites and trade shows is expected.

The position offers a basic salary between £28,000 and £32,000 with performance-related commission, and requires fluency in German and English. Office-based onboarding followed by hybrid working are included.

Qualifications

• Fluent German and English are essential.
• Outbound sales/business development experience required.
• Comfortable prospecting new customers by phone/email.
• Willing to travel within Europe several times per year.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities across European markets.
• Conduct outbound calls and outreach to prospective customers.
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients across Europe.
• Generate leads and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Work towards individual sales targets and performance metrics.
• Attend client meetings and trade shows across Europe.

Skills

German language

English language

Outbound sales experience

Prospecting

Relationship-building

Travel willingness

Target-driven

Job description

German Speaking Sales Executive

Location: Congleton, Cheshire - Hybrid

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE + Performance-Related Commission

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00am-4:00pm

We are recruiting for a German Speaking Sales Executive to join a growing international sales team within an established business based in Congleton.

This is a genuinely outbound, business development-focused position. You will be responsible for identifying and approaching prospective customers across European markets, developing new business opportunities and building long-term commercial relationships.

The Role

• Proactively prospect and identify new business opportunities
• Conduct outbound calls and outreach to prospective customers
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients across European markets
• Generate leads and build a strong sales pipeline
• Work towards individual sales and performance targets
• Research prospective customers and identify new market opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and opportunities
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager
• Attend client meetings and trade shows across Europe
• Undertake approximately 6-8 European business trips per year

About You

• Fluent German and English are essential
• Previous experience within outbound sales, business development, telesales or a similar commercial role
• Comfortable prospecting and approaching new customers
• Confident communicating with customers over the phone and by email
• Commercially driven with a proactive approach to generating new business
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable working towards targets
• Willing and able to travel within Europe several times per year
• Organised, self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a small team

What's on Offer

• £28,000-£32,000 basic salary
• Performance-related commission
• Hybrid working following an initial office-based training/onboarding period
• Monday-Friday working hours
• Regular European travel, including trade shows and client visits
• Opportunity to join a close-knit international team with genuine responsibility for developing the European market

This is a fantastic opportunity for a German speaker who enjoys proactive sales and wants to develop their career within international business development.