Area Manager - DACH

Avomind

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is an international manufacturer of urban infrastructure and public environment solutions with a strong presence across Northern Europe. Germany is one of the company's key strategic growth markets as it pursues an ambitious expansion plan to become the leading Northern European player in urban furniture and public environment solutions. Currently strengthening German organization with the ambition to significantly develop the business over the coming years. To support this growth, we are looking for a hands-on and commercially driven Area Manager who enjoys customer contact, building relationships and actively creating new business to join our client's team. As Area Manager you will be responsible for developing and managing customers in the German market, visiting customers, following up on quotations and actively looking for new opportunities in this highly commercial and practical sales role. This is a highly commercial and practical sales role. We are looking for someone who is comfortable picking up the phone, visiting customers, following up on quotations and actively looking for new opportunities.

Requirements

Proactive and commercially minded salesperson who is comfortable taking ownership of their customer portfolio and actively developing the market.
Experience in B2B sales, account management or business development
Proven ability to grow existing customer relationships while actively developing new business
Fluent German and good command of English
Willingness to travel regularly within the region and stay close to customers

Nice To Haves

Experience selling technical, infrastructure, construction or other project-based products is an advantage
Experience working with municipalities, public organizations, contractors, architects, planners or similar stakeholders is a plus
Understanding of tenders and project-based sales processes is beneficial
A hands-on approach with confidence in customer meetings, site visits and regular follow-ups
Strong relationship-building skills combined with a genuine drive for new business
A proactive, commercial mindset and a strong sense of ownership

Responsibilities

Manage and develop existing customer relationships in Germany
Actively identify and approach new potential customers
Generate new sales opportunities and projects
Conduct customer meetings, site visits and product presentations
Prepare and follow up quotations and commercial proposals
Follow projects from initial customer dialogue through quotation and order
Build long-term relationships with municipalities, public organizations, contractors, architects, planners and other relevant customers and partners
Identify upcoming projects and public tenders
Maintain an active and structured sales pipeline
Keep customer activities, opportunities and follow-ups updated in Salesforce CRM
Systematically follow up quotations, leads and previous customers
Work closely with technical and project colleagues to ensure the right solutions for customers
Introduce and cross-sell products from the wider portfolio to the German market
Provide regular input regarding pipeline, forecasts, customer needs and market opportunities
Contribute actively to the continued growth and development in Germany