National Sales Manager - Germany

Sales Management - Food and Beverage industry - Native German speaking

Are you an experienced and competent Sales Manager and a people manager with your values in place? Do you possess a consultative approach and have a desire to join a market leading organisation in Germany?

Vikan is the world´s leading supplier of hygienic tools and support services to the Food & Beverage industry, and other hygiene sensitive environments. It´s an innovative, forward thinking and consultative business that produces professional grade cleaning tools for international markets underpinned with a Scandinavian management style and heritage.

The German sales team of altogether 4 persons is close-knit, collaborative and professional, and represent profound experience and competencies within the markets we service. You will lead, develop and coach the team and drive new business within strategic sectors. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director for Germany, France and UK the Sales Manager for Germany will be instrumental in building and developing relationships with key end users and distribution partners across Germany as well as leading a motivated German sales team.

You will be part of an exciting journey with a well-run organisation that has a clear strategy for growth. As National Sales Manager you will have an important role in ensuring that Vikan maintains and develops our position as the preferred supplier and partner in the German market. You will be working from your home office.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Grow sales in line with agreed budgets and within strategic focus areas
• Lead, develop and coach the local sales team
• Implementation and execution of the sales strategy
• Build and grow strong relationships with key distributors and end users
• Vikan to be the preferred supplier to the defined key national, international and regional Food Groups
• Increase sales activities within the food retail sector

About you

We are looking for a forward-thinking, technology savvy and data driven individual with broad Sales Management experience and a B2B background. You have solid business acumen and are focused on delivering a value adding sales solution to customers. You are a strong and authentic leader with drive, ambition and a positive can-do-attitude.

You have a relevant education and maybe experience from a similar role in an international company. You see yourself as a playing coach, and you have documented experience from the management of a successful sales team. Moreover, your sales toolbox is heavy, and you know how to approach value-based solution sales. Experience from working with distributors will be an advantage. We prefer a native German speaking Sales Manager who is mastering English.

Finally, you are a great and diplomatic communicator with skills and ability to interact at all levels, credible and with a direct approach.

On offer is the chance to join a long established, well managed and principled business that supports leading organisations in multiple international markets. The National Sales Manager will benefit from a competitive salary, a fully expensed company car, annual bonus scheme, pension, and wider company benefits.

Join a successful international company

You will join the German Sales Team and will report to the Regional Sales Director. Your future colleagues are proud and dedicated and as an employee at Vikan you will join work in a successful company with a modern, open and informal communication structure, a strong company culture, and a clear strategy for growth. We offer a collaborative and enthusiastic workplace with a very flat organisational structure and short distance from good initiatives to decisions and action. We have a visionary focus on the digitalisation journey and your personal and professional development is a priority.

Send your CV

We handle applications on an ongoing basis and will fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate, so please send your application sooner rather than later. We use external recruiting services from HR Navigator for this position and all applications are handled with full confidentiality. Send your application via the link on this page.

About Vikan

Vikan develops, manufactures and markets professional cleaning solutions that help keep food production and other hygiene-sensitive environments cleaner and safer. Recognised leaders in research and product development, Vikan has been setting standards in effective, durable cleaning tools and advanced services for decades. A profound knowledge of cleaning standards, methods, and technologies, coupled with a unique model for co-innovating with customers, help make Vikan the clear leader in hygienic cleaning solutions worldwide.

Vikan has operated for 125 years and is headquartered in Skive, Denmark. Vikan is a global leader in the industry serving more than 90 countries and employing app. 250 employees in 8 countries. Integrity, Diligence, Ingenuity and Drive are core values in our company. Read more about Vikan at www.vikan.com