SALES MANAGER (Relocation to Madrid - Spain)

Korn Ferry; Torino; Remoto; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading textile manufacturing company is seeking a Sales Manager for Technical Textiles with a focus on winning new customers and driving sales. This position requires relocation to Madrid, Spain, and demands extensive experience in international B2B sales, particularly in technical textiles. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, permanent contract, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Servizi

Flexible compensation plan

Health insurance

Transport card

Meal card

Childcare support

Training opportunities

Competenze

• 10+ years in international B2B sales in technical textiles or similar field.
• Experience leading multinational and remote teams.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, French or German is a plus.

Mansioni

• Build a target list and contact new prospects.
• Lead current customer relationships and review meetings.
• Coordinate with Sourcing and Product Development Departments.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Sales growth

Client-oriented

Proactive approach

Leadership

Strategic vision

Expertise in business systems (ERP/CRM)

Strong analytical skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree (Economics or similar)

MBA preferred

Strumenti

ERP systems

CRM systems

Descrizione del lavoro

SALES MANAGER (Relocation to Madrid - Spain)

SALES MANAGER – TECHNICAL TEXTILES (Relocation to Madrid - Spain)

About us

Our client, is a fast-growing textile and leather manufacturing partner with operations in Europe, Turkey and Morocco. Our client specializes in product development, sourcing, procurement, and logistics. As part of its expansion, the client is opening a new commercial hub in Madrid to strengthen its global operations.

As part of this exciting strategic journey of expansion of the company, we are looking for a Sales Manager - Technical Textiles who will be based in Madrid (Spain).

1. MISSION

Reporting to the Commercial and Operations Director in Madrid and leading directly the different Factory Account Managers based in Morocco and Turkey, the Sales Manager will have the mission of winning new customers and growing sales in the technical and medical textiles sectors. He/ She will be also in charge of leading the relation with current customers, addressing bigger-picture topics such as long-term contracts & pricing, delivery capacity & timing and new materials.

2. FUNCTIONAL CONTENT

The Sales Manager Technical Textiles will be responsible for:

• Hunting for new business: build a target list, contact new prospects, set meetings, understand needs, coordinate samples, send offers, and close deals.
• Leading bigger‑picture talks at current customers: regular review meetings, long‑term prices, delivery capacity and timing and multi‑year plans.
• Working with Sourcing and Product Development Departments: prepare materials and cost lists, agree the sampling plan, and present new materials and better ways of making the product.
• Working with Logistics in Europe: check shipping plans, warehouse space, and delivery costs so that offers are realistic.
• Leading the Factory Account Managers in Morocco and Turkey: set response times, review account health each week, and decide on roles & responsibilities between their team and the team in Madrid.
• Keeping records up to date using simple templates: keep the pipeline, offers, and decisions updated and follow approval rules before sending prices.
• Accomplishing and following-up on the different KPIs for the position: new customers, sales growth, timeliness agreed for the sales process, long-term plans after client meetings, customer satisfaction surveys on service quality..etc

3. JOB PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, Economics or similar).
• MBA preferred.
• Comfortable working with common business systems (ERP/CRM) and spreadsheets; clear simple reporting.
• 10+ years in international business‑to‑business sales in technical textiles or a similar field (medical/rehab, baby/safety, protective/industrial, or automotive).
• Leadership experience, leading preferably multinational and remote teams.
• Proven hunter experiences opening and developing new accounts. Expert in negotiation skills either for new and for current clients.
• Experience selling in Scandinavia will be valuable.
• Strong with numbers: able to build and explain prices, profit, and delivery cost; expertise in judging if a customer’s demand fits our capacity (order size, changes, lead times, product complexity).
• Excellent level of Spanish and English; French or German is a plus.
• Willing to relocate to Spain
• Proactive approach (Entrepreneurial)
• Client oriented
• Results oriented
• Innovative and solutions-oriented mindset
• Strategic vision
• Open to travel: across Europe, Morocco and Turkey.

4. OUR OFFER

• Benefits package (flexible compensation plan including health insurance, transport card, meal card, childcare support, and training)
• Permanent contract
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities within the company

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Manufacturing