Regional Manager Sales CEE & Germany

Our customer is a world leader in providing superior health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being.
The company is the market leader that continues to grow, employing 13,000 people worldwide. With operations in North America, Latin America/Caribbean, EMEA and Asia Pacific, customers in more than 100 countries around the world. Company is listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Due to the continuous growth we are looking for:

Regional Manager Sales CEE & Germany

Location: Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina + Poland
Ref. CEU/0919
Tasks
  • Develops sales, market share and pricing to drive profitable growth
  • Develops on a timely basis the relevant inputs for preparation of strategic operational and financial plans
  • Develops, submits for approval and executes ambitious annual sales and promotional plans to meet sales and profit objectives. These plans will include:

– Portfolio recommendation for assigned territories/ channels/ customers
– Distribution: develops optimal weighted distribution
– Pricing
– Product promotion for new and existing products
– Optimizing the Business plans

  • On a monthly basis, identifies all significant changes in the market on our competitive position that has an influence on our short and long-term objectives. Presents for approval changes and modifications to existing strategies and tactics and assures that they are executed after approval
  • Analyzing sales results, ex-factory and in-market, by distributor, by customer and by product in cooperation with marketing
  • Gathering data from customers in a standard format (forecasts, sales & stock reports, price monitoring, trade terms, price structure…)
  • Alignment of trade plans, recommendations in cooperation with marketing and monitoring execution
  • Executing and monitoring of pricing based on strategy set by marketing  (incl. handling pricelist process)
  • Providing regular updates on market situation and developments
  • Regular meetings, calls and follow up with customers (monthly calls, quarterly visits, daily cooperation)
  • Regular market visits and monitoring of competitive situation
  • Maintains strict control over all approved local selling expenses
  • Drives and motivates distributors, their sales force and other customers to adhere to the strategy and importance of realizing key objectives.
  • Responsible for distributor contracts
  • Maintains a continuous interface with important distributors and customers and is responsible for industrial relations
  • Keeps himself / herself informed about regulatory trends and represents the company, if needed, in regulatory bodies
Requirements
  • Minimum  5 years fresh sales experience gained within consumer business (a must)- FMCG preferred, ideally the Health & Beauty, Cosmetics or Wellness category, preferably in following countries: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria or Germany
  • English C1 – business meetings, negotiations, internal (within the group) communication [fluent German will be an additional asset]
  • driving licence cat. B
  • strong result oriented attitude
  • analytical mind set and attention to details and deadlines
  • easily communicates his/her point of view, capable to explain complex issues, delegates knowledge and  ability to perform public speeches
  • flexible & able to work in a changing environment
  • maturity & ability to work independently
  • driving licence cat. b
Employer's offer
  • Medical cover
  • Relatively large discretion margin and independence – initiative in fields of: launching of and delisting products, trade marketing activities, pricing
  • Opportunity to work in an innovative company – new range of products are being developed: e.g. cosmetics, food supplements
  • Attractive remuneration + bonus + a company car.
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