Merkur

District Manager – Sales Manager

Merkur

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Leipzig • Germany

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ERP

About the role

  • Responsible for actively selling the entire product range within your district
  • Managing and supporting a regular customer base, primarily from the home office
  • Implementing sales targets and measures in line with company and sales strategy
  • Advising and supporting customers to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
  • Maintaining relevant customer data
  • Conducting market monitoring and competitor analyses
  • Sales and revenue planning for the assigned territory
  • Contributing to the design and implementation of sales strategies

Requirements

  • Successfully completed vocational training as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant or an equivalent qualification
  • Several years of experience in successful field/outside sales and demonstrable leadership experience
  • Good knowledge of MS Office; experience with CRM and ERP systems is an advantage
  • Strong negotiation skills and a proven ability to close deals
  • Excellent team and communication skills, and a confident, professional manner when dealing with customers
Benefits
  • 30 days' annual leave
  • Flexible working time models
  • Option for mobile/remote working
  • Company car with private use
  • In-house training center
  • Diverse development opportunities across the entire corporate group
  • Employee events
  • Department events
  • Occupational health management
  • Corporate sports activities
  • Disability insurance
  • Company pension plan
  • E‑bike leasing
  • Corporate benefits
  • Employee discounts
  • Local offers depending on location
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales strategymarket monitoringcompetitor analysissales planningcustomer relationship management
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsteam skillscommunication skillsleadership experienceprofessional manner
Certifications
vocational training in wholesale and foreign trade