Sales Project Manager

Candidata; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Lunch options

Fresh fruit

On-site massages

Bootcamp and yoga

Company football team

Bike leasing

Job summary

Candidata in Amsterdam is seeking a SalesProject Manager to coordinate end-to-end projects for German retail customers. You translate commercial agreements into clear project plans and ensure collaboration between internal teams, production partners, external artwork agencies, and customers.

You own timelines, budgets, quality, and specs, delivering OTIF and on budget. You will work with the Key Account Manager, Buying, Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Inside Sales to ensure smooth execution

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay calm with urgent orders, demanding customers and last-minute changes.
• Excellent communication skills and customer-focused mindset.
• Agile, flexible, and resilient under pressure; curious and seek clarity.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of German key account projects (launches, tenders, seasonal deals)
• Manage timelines, milestones, and cross-department deliverables
• Translate commercial agreements into internal briefs (packaging, pricing, logistics)
• Monitor progress and address bottlenecks, delays, deviations
• Act as main internal contact for German clients on implementation and follow-up
• Prepare product data and customer documentation (Excel, BC, portals)
• Align with Buying, Supply Chain, and Quality on specs, stock, and lead times
• Maintain project overviews and provide weekly status reporting

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

German language

English language

Agile mindset

Resilience under pressure

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Job description

Do you enjoy coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders? Are you motivated by ensuring everything is delivered on time, in full, and exactly as agreed?

As a SalesProject Manager, you are responsible for the end-to-end coordination and execution of projects for key German retail customers. You translate commercial agreements into clear project plans and ensure smooth collaboration between internal teams, production partners, external artwork agencies, and customers.

You take ownership of timelines, budgets, quality, and specifications, ensuring every project is delivered OTIF and within budget. Acting as the central link between factory and customer, you proactively manage expectations and keep projects on track.

In close collaboration with the Key Account Manager, Buying, Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Inside Sales, you ensure efficient execution. Externally, you coordinate with production sites, artwork agencies, and customers to secure timely approvals and flawless delivery.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of German key account projects (launches, tenders, seasonal deals)
• Manage timelines, milestones, and cross-department deliverables
• Translate commercial agreements into internal briefs (packaging, pricing, logistics)
• Monitor progress and escape bottlenecks, delays, and deviations
• Act as main internal contact for German clients on implementation and follow-up
• Prepare product data and customer documentation (Excel, BC, portals)
• Align with Buying, Supply Chain, and Quality on specs, stock, and lead times
• Maintain project overviews and provide weekly status reporting

Job requirements

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Can stay calm with urgent orders, demanding customers and last-minute changes
• Excellent communication skills and customer-focused mindset
• Agile, flexible, and resilient under pressureConfident, curious, and not afraid to challenge or seek clarity
• Fluent in German and English

What can you expect?

• Room for personal growth and professional development
• Travel allowance
• Extensive lunch options, fresh fruit, and freshly ground coffee
• Bootcamp, yoga, and a company football team
• Option to lease a bike
• Access to OpenUp for mental wellbeing
• On-site massage sessions
• Discounts on great products
• Fun company outings
• A well-located office in Amsterdam

Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling application (if applicable)