Fulltime (40 hours per week)

Junior Sales Manager DACH region

We are looking for a passionate Junior Sales Manager to support our Sales Manager in the DACH region. Will you join our team?

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Maxi Wuttge - Sales Manager DACH region

“If you are passionate about sports — especially football/soccer — who wouldn’t be excited to visit the biggest stadiums and clubs, helping them set the stage for the major leagues like the Bundesliga, Swiss Super League, or Admiral Bundesliga in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria?

And if you enjoy connecting with some of the most important (yet often underrated) people at these clubs, those who work tirelessly and passionately, almost 24/7, for their team’s success, then this is your chance to support and assist them in the best way possible — sometimes going the extra mile, just like they do.

It’s not just about selling SGL’s products. It’s about being part of the industry, working together to achieve the best possible pitch quality on game days, and taking pride in knowing you’ve contributed, even in a small way, to the magic of the sport.”

Job description

Your role

As Junior Sales Manager DACH, you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer, Sales Coordinator, and the other Sales Manager. Together, you will set sales targets and develop strategic sales plans. Using your networking skills, you will build and maintain strong relationships with both potential and existing customers.

While on the road visiting (potential) customers, you will receive support from our Sales Support and Agronomy departments based in the Netherlands. Your knowledge and well-founded advice will build trust and drive sales.

Key responsibilities:

Approach and visit (potential) customers.
Build and maintain strong, sustainable customer relationships.
Provide first-line support, handling questions, feedback, and complaints.
Negotiate pricing and contract terms with customers.
Attend conferences and exhibitions to expand your network.
Coordinate on-site commissioning of SGL products.
Monitor customer satisfaction and take proactive measures to enhance it.
Stay informed about market trends and competitor activities.
Travel extensively (mainly by car) throughout the DACH region:

- Multi-day trips
- Occasionally visit the Dutch HQ

Collaborate closely with office staff in the Netherlands.

Your profile

You are passionate, goal-oriented, and a team player. Your positive attitude and approachable personality make it easy to connect with others. You always strive for quality, especially in service, and are willing to go the extra mile for your customers.

Your qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a sales role.
Bachelor’s degree is a plus. We value experience and practical skills just as much.

Preferred skills & personal attributes:

Knowledge of grass growth.
Experience in the “green” industry or a background related to sports turf or agronomy is welcomed.
Established network within the sports turf industry.
Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken).
Passion for sports (e.g., football, golf)

Additional requirements:

Willingness to travel (80% of the time) and work outside regular office hours.
In possession of a valid driver’s license.

What we offer

At SGL, you’ll join an ambitious team in a dynamic, international work environment. We develop innovative products used worldwide. In this role, you will have a high level of responsibility, opportunities for personal growth, and a great working atmosphere.

Our benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Performance based bonus.
25 vacation days.
Company laptop & phone
Company car

We value personal development and offer the opportunity to follow job-related training courses to enhance your skills and help elevate our software team.

How to apply

Excited about this role? Apply now by filling out the form below.

Would you like more information? Contact Frank van Beusekom at +31 79 593 38 01.

Acquisition in response to this job posting is not appreciated.

Leave your details via the application form

This will take less than a minute. Enter your name, email and phone number and upload your CV. If you have any questions and/or remarks you can leave those as well.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We will call you to get acquainted

Your cv gives us a first impression, but we are also curious about you as a person. So we will always call you to get acquainted. Then we can immediately answer any questions and see if we are on the same page in terms of expectations.

Are we both curious for more? Then we would like to invite you for a cup of coffee, so you can see our office.

Stop by the office for a first interview

After our phone conversation, it’s time for a face-to-face introduction. We would like to invite you to our office in Waddinxveen for a first meeting.

While enjoying a cup of coffee (or something else) we will go deeper into the position, SGL and of course you as a person.

Both parties still satisfied? Then we would like to invite you to visit us again.

2nd interview

If we are both still enthusiastic we would like to invite you for a second interview. We can go into topics that are still unclear from us or maybe you still have questions that we can answer.

For some positions, we may ask you to take an assessment before your second interview.

Contract proposal

If after the second interview we are convinced that you are the right addition to our team, and you yourself are still enthusiastic, we will forward you a contract proposal and we hope you will come to our office to sign.