Area Sales Manager - South Germany

Orion/Partner Plus are delighted to be retained by a leaading European player in Industrial Filtration who aims to help make the world safer, healthier and a more productive place. They also provide efficient and innovative industrial filtration solutions to the most challenging problems. Specialized in solid-liquid filtration, this esteemed client offers filter cartridges, bags and filter vessels adapted to a large number of applications (chemical, food & beverage, cosmetic, energy, ...)

This Customer focused organisation is looking for an Area Sales Manager to be based in South Germany. 

Key responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales in his territory by identifying opportunities in the market andeffectively executing objectives

• Work closely with senior management and technical teams to deliver customer value

• Plan and execute industrial sales strategy (F&B, Chemical, Pharma, Micro-Electrical,Cosmetic, etc) through a variety of direct and indirect channels

• Build customer relationships across the given territory

• Communicate product value and understand customer needs to solve customer problems

• Structure, negotiate and close deals

• Qualify and follow-up business opportunities

• Follow-up pricing policy

• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D department

What we are looking for;

• A “Hunter” minded individual with proven commercial acumen / sales experience

• Able to travel across given territory to visit prospects and customers (up to 70%)

• Technical understanding of filtration technologies

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar position

• Positive individual with strong communication skills in German and English

• Engineering or Technical degree preferred but not essential

Please apply to link or send your resume to fiona.milligan@orioneng.com

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