European Sales Manager

  • Digital Printing Technologies for CPG Packaging
  • Remote, Western Europe
  • €70,000 to €80,000 + 15% commission
  • JOB-3014 CRO

A leading supplier of digital printing solutions for consumer goods packaging is presently looking to appoint a proven sales developer to consolidate, develop and grow European market share.

The Company:

Our client is a multinational digital printing technology powerhouse with subsidiaries across the globe and a leading position in the development of new digital printing technologies for packaging design, marking, coding, and personalization.

Responsibilities:

  • Nurturing existing and key accounts, identifying and capitalising on upselling and cross-selling opportunities
  • Developing new business through proactive lead generation, cold calls, emails, visits, prospecting, and presentations
  • Meeting and exceeding targeted sales quotas and productivity standards.
  • Building and submitting technical and commercial proposals according to the company’s business and budget strategies
  • Negotiating deals up to C-level
  • Collaborating with marketing team to develop promotional tools.
  • Collecting customer feedback and market intelligence to contribute to the development of the company’s solutions portfolio.

Requirements:

  • An engineering or industrial education degree or equivalent professional background
  • At least five years’ international sales experience encompassing both direct and channel routes.
  • A strong understanding of the consumer packaging industry (either for a brand or packaging converter) plus, ideally, digital printing technologies
  • High energy and self-motivation to succeed.
  • An innovative and customer-oriented approach to client engagement
  • Excellent presentation skills and a high level of linguistic proficiency in both English and German