Area Sales Manager – Lower Saxony

Sylvania Group

Area Sales Manager developing business relationships in Niedersachsen for Feilo Sylvania. Focusing on strategic growth and customer relationship management in technical lighting solutions.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeHannover • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €55,000 - €75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Expand and maintain business relationships with existing customers to sustainably increase sales and market share in line with the company’s global strategy
Support and further develop customers such as electrical contractors, electrical wholesalers, planners, architects, project managers and public institutions
Actively acquire new customers and optimize the existing customer base to maximize business potential
Independently manage the financial development of the sales territory with a focus on profitability
Nationwide mobility for key-account and end-user projects, especially for strategically relevant tenders and project phases
Close cooperation with sales management, inside sales and adjacent departments to ensure a smooth sales process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed technical-vocational training with solid sales experience in complex, technical products
Strong communication and negotiation skills, professional demeanor and a strong closing orientation
Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style with a high degree of initiative
Experience in lighting and proven knowledge of project-based business
Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
Willingness to travel within the sales region and motivation to proactively develop the territory

Benefits

Comp & perks

An interesting role with ample opportunity for personal development
A dynamic, open team with flat hierarchies
Comprehensive on-the-job training
An exciting, international corporate environment
Attractive compensation package comprising fixed and variable components plus a company pension plan
Company car, also available for private use
Opportunities for further training

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experiencetechnical productsproject-based businessfinancial managementcustomer acquisitionmarket share growthsales territory managementnegotiation skillscommunication skillsclosing orientation

Soft Skills

independent working stylestructured approachsolution-orientedhigh initiativeprofessional demeanorrelationship buildingteam collaborationcustomer optimizationproactive developmentmobility

Certifications

technical-vocational training