Director (m/w/d) of Global Sales

Director (m/w/d) Global Sales 

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives
• Manage and motivate the sales teams 
• Lead Marketing strategy development and content creation as well as implementation in cooperation with the corporate Marketing department
• Lead and coordinate the 4 Applications Laboratories ensuring their effectiveness in customer sample testing, application development and content creation
• Plan and organize sales conferences and other marketing events to promote products and services
• Analyze market trends and competition to identify potential opportunities and threats.
• Participate in the development of new products and services to meet customer needs
• Ensure that all sales activities comply with company policies and procedures

• Scientific or technical degree that enables the candidate to understand the functional principles of scientific laboratory equipment. An MBA or a degree in Business Administration, Marketing would be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sales management in a global organization selling consulting intensive non customised products (preferably analytical or laboratory instruments)
• Global international experience and the ability to work with different cultures and communication styles
• Native or excellent English (German, French or Japanese are a plus)
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and objectives
• Strong leadership and management experience,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A cooperative solution-oriented negotiation and conflict resolution style
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and other sales management tools (CRM)
• Ability to travel internationally

• A comprehensive, structured and cross-departmental induction into your area of responsibility by helpful colleagues
• An interesting and varied job in a dynamic, open and respectful working atmosphere in which your ideas are in demand
• Communication at eye level. From the trainee to the managing director, we maintain the "Du" and flat hierarchies
• Independent work in a team-oriented environment in which everyone counts
• Flexibility through our flextime arrangement
• In addition, there is the opportunity to work from the home once a week
• A performance-related, success-oriented payment with annual salary increases, company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits, 24-hour accident insurance and supplementary company health insurance for everyone with statutory health insurance
• Regular visits by our company doctor and various sports activities
• Subsidies for the "job bike" - so that you can come to work in a more sustainable and healthier way, if you feel like it
• Care allowance for parents, as well as cash and non-cash bonuses for special personal occasions - because you and your family are important to us!
• A canteen with subsidized, healthy and varied food, as well as fresh fruit and drinks
• Free parking for a relaxed start to the working day
• Possibilities for further development: For example with the help of individual training courses and seminars, which are available to you via our e-learning platform "Verder University"
• The security and infrastructure of an innovative, sustainably successful company and a modern workplace