Junior Sales Manager Southern Europe region
As a Junior Sales Manager for the Southern Europe region, you will play a key role in driving sales and building strong relationships with clients in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy. Join us at SGL, where sports and technology come together, and help us maintain our position as the market leader in innovative turf solutions.
Xavi Tordera – Sales Manager Southern Europa and South America 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 La Liga, Serie A, Liga Portugal and Super League, in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece.
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.”
Your role
As Junior Sales Manager Southern Europe, you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer, Sales Coordinator, and the other Area Managers, 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 Southern Europe 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 Spanish 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 (contact us for details)
- Commission percentage on sales
- Pension plan (60% employer contribution)
- 25 vacation days
- Company car
- Company laptop & phone
- Home office allowance
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 clicking on the button 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.
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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.
Welcome aboard!
Both completely satisfied? Then we can officially shake hands!
Congratulations and welcome to SGL!
Your future colleagues
About SGL
SGL plays an extraordinary role behind the scenes of professional sports. In 2002, we developed a revolutionary system that optimises the growing conditions of pitches in football stadiums; we provide grounds teams around the world with the tools and support necessary to maintain a consistent, high-quality playing surface year-round.
Since then, we have expanded our market to include baseball, cricket, golf, American football, Australian football, tennis and rugby. We have developed many new products, expanded our market and strengthened our position as market leader; now more than 600 of the largest sports stadiums worldwide use our system Currently, we work with an international team of about 60 enthusiastic and driven employees, +/- 50 of which are based in the Netherlands.
