Area Sales Manager for the Czech Republic

Scherl & Partner

Place of work
Prague, Southern Moravia Region, Liberec Region, Moravian-Silesian Region, Central Bohemian Region
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
Corresponding to position - negotiable

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

- Our client aims to strengthen its market position and an intensive expansion in Czech Republic.
- As Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for the sales development of the company in Czech Republic, especially for the customer service to existing customers, new customer acquisition and the market development.
- Definition, planning and implementation of the established goals concerning revenue, profit and market penetration in close cooperation with the headquarters.
- Direct sales and intensive technical consultation of clients.
- Key Account Management.
- Establishment and development of good personal contacts (sales) with business partners and customers (incl. customer acquisition).
- Increase of sales, in particular through the acquisition of new customers and developing new markets
- Development and implementation of specific regional sales and marketing concepts
- You use your technical competence and business skills to provide the customers with individual solutions, actively conveying the benefits of “your” products.
- Participation in exhibitions and fairs.
- Reporting

Employee perks, benefits

• A very motivating and responsible position with excellent prospects in a successful, distinguished company with international operations from Western Europe,
• Excellent training, preparation and practice,
• A very good salary, reflecting the position,
• A safe and secure job in a company with successful operations in Eastern Europe.
• Additional benefits, e.g. company car, laptop, phone and bonus system.

Information about the selection process

The company aims to expand its market position in the Czech Republic. There is currently a vacancy for a position as Area Sales Manager for the Czech market to fill.

Company on whose behalf the position is being filled

Other manufacturing

Our client is an internationally operating company from a German speaking country, which belongs to leaders in the field of industrial automation/sensor technology. The medium sized family owned company has a long tradition, produces in Germany and serves customers worldwide.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Educational Specialization

Technical University degree or similar qualification (preferably Electronics, Automation)

Language skills

German - Upper intermediate (B2) or English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Personality requirements and skills

- In addition to a very good knowledge of Czech language (native speaker level), you have good command of English and/or German, both oral and written.
- Several years of successful sales experience in a similar position, preferably within an international company, preferably from sales of technically complex products.
- Technical University degree or similar technical qualification, preferably in Electronics or Industrial Automation
- Good technical skills.
- Good market and/or industry knowledge is an advantage.
- Outstanding sales strengh, good negotiation skills and result-oriented contract-conclusion skills
- You have excellent sales skills; you are convincing and know how to assert yourself in dealing with customers.
- You are competent, proactive and focused in your actions and approach, your conduct is confident and friendly.
- Hands-on-mentality with a strong focus on sales.
- You are team-minded and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High Willingness to travel

Advertiser

Brief description of the company

SCHERL & PARTNER have mainly been counselling companies from German-speaking countries who are active in the Eastern European markets. We have regional focal points in Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and Czech Republic. SCHERL & PARTNER operate a branch or provide a consultant in each of these regions which closely cooperate with the main office in Prague.

SCHERL & PARTNER mainly provide qualified direct recruitment and placing of highly specialised professionals for executive, sales and management positions.

In our approach, our key principle is the emphasis on personal contact with all our partners. Structured procedure, in-depth market knowledge, common sense and people skills, high flexibility and the personal consideration of every individual case guarantee trustworthy consultation and successful placement

All information you provide will of course be treated with the usual discretion and strictly confidential!

P. P. We appreciate your interest in the advertised position, but please note that, at the express request of our client, we can only consider your application in the selection process if your qualifications match the profile you are looking for.

We ask for your understanding that, due to the available capacities, we can only respond to applications that are as close as possible to the desired profile.

Thank you in advance!

Number of employees

2 employees
ID: 3155898  Posting date: 9.8.2017  Basic wage component (gross) and other rewards: Corresponding to position - negotiable