Head of Key Account Management – Business Development
Location
Germany
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
€95K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Head of Key Account Management – Business Development
RentSales - Vertriebsoutsourcing
• Strategic development of existing key accounts and cultivation of long-term customer relationships at decision-maker level • Identification and opening-up of new market opportunities and systematic expansion of new business areas in technical wholesale and industry • Development and implementation of sustainable growth strategies for the sales regions • Responsibility for revenue, profit and growth targets • Active acquisition of new customers and projects in attractive target segments • Building, developing and leading a high-performing sales team • Further development of sales structures, processes and market strategies • Analysis of market and competitive developments to identify new business opportunities
Job Requirements
- Several years of successful sales experience in technical B2B solutions
- Experience in key account management and business development
- Demonstrable success in expanding markets, customer bases and revenue potential
- Ideally sales leadership experience
- Technical understanding of complex/technical products and applications
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivation and strong execution abilities
- Excellent German and English skills
Benefits
- Key position with direct influence on future business development in the DACH region with a focus on Germany
- Opportunity to consistently expand existing market potential and successfully establish new business areas
- High level of autonomy and short decision-making paths
- Direct collaboration with senior management
- Combination of strategic sales, business development and organizational build-up
- Long-term development prospects within a successful international company environment
- Attractive compensation package including a company car for private use
- Flexible home office solution
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