Area Sales Manager BASE Protection Safety Footwear Eastern Northern Germany at Portwest

Proactive and result oriented sales person with passion for safety footwear

Due to our growth in the German market, Base Protection leading safety footwear brand of Portwest, is seeking to expand its commercial team with a result driven, enthusiastic sales person with passion for safety footwear.

Company description

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, is currently seeking applications for the full-time position of Area Sales Manager (Footwear). Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastestgrowing workwear companies in the world, employing over 5,100 staff worldwide. With 1,400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market-leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. We’re on a mission to become the world’s most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.

BASE Protection is the premium safety footwear brand of Portwest – a young, creative and innovative European brand redefining what modern safety footwear can be. BASE combines advanced technologies, modern high-tech materials and components, and a dedicated specialist team that explores new directions in footwear design.

BASE Protection products stand for:

innovative design
ergonomic fit
high comfort
modern high-tech materials and components

Your role is to further grow the BASE Protection brand across Eastern and Northern Germany and strengthen its
market position.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Grow and expand the BASE Protection premium brand within your assigned territory.
Identify and develop new business opportunities with dealers and end users.
Build and maintain long-term, partnership-based customer relationships through solid technical consulting.
Conduct joint customer visits with dealers to support them during the sales process.
Deliver practical product and application training for dealers and end users – on-site and online.
Analyse market needs and communicate relevant insights to the product development team.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all safety footwear-related queries within your territory.

Candidate profile

To become the Area Sales Manager for Germany East we look for someone who possesses the following skills & qualifications:

Several years of experience in technical sales of safety footwear.
Confident, professional communication skills and strong ability to train and advise dealers and end users.
Proven success in developing and managing a sales territory.
Strong enthusiasm for ergonomic, comfortable safety footwear with innovative design and modern high tech materials and components.
Structured, independent working style and willingness to travel within the region.
Valid driver’s licence.

What do we offer you

We offer a competitive package including base salary, commission and company car which is commensurate with experience.
You will receive indepth training through our department on our products, sales methodology and digital sales systems.
You will join an established team who understand our products, sales approach and target market.
You and your customers will be supported with excellent digital systems for quotes and customer orders and we have an excellent supply chain network which ensures customer satisfaction

Procedure

The procedure will consist of at least 2 interviews. A personality analysis may be part of the procedure.

Contact

Is your sales heart beating faster? Are you willing to be part of this leading, worldwide operating safety shoe brand of Portwest? Then don’t longer wait and apply by sending us your CV and motivational letter or video to sander.bruinsma@culturefitter.com. You can also reach us by calling +31653975352.