Sales Manager – Non-Food Consumer Product Testing Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Oversee and provide both disciplinary and functional leadership to the Sales team, which currently consists of 3 members.

• Establish and enhance sales strategies within the Non-Food sector, encompassing products such as furniture, food contact materials, toys, and more.

• Collaborate closely with management as well as international SGS units and staff.

• Strategically grow the business within existing service areas.

• Acquire new clients by performing market analyses, identifying leads, initiating contact, and managing the sales process up to the point of contract award.

• Directly report to the Division Manager of C&P Non-Food.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in business administration or an equivalent qualification.

• Significant professional experience in sales, preferably within a services-oriented environment.

• Initial experience in leading sales teams.

• Knowledge of analytics, inspection, and quality control issues in the Non-Food sector.

• Excellent communication skills with a confident, persuasive demeanor and strong negotiation capabilities.

• Proficiency in German and English (C1 level).

• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.

• Familiarity with Salesforce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Mobile working options.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.

• Company bicycle leasing program.

• Company pension plan.

• Employee discounts on shopping, fitness memberships, and more.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion as a core aspect of the company culture.