Head of Sales of Continental Europe m/f/d
The company
The Harvia Group with roundabout 600 employees and its headquarters in Muurame, Finland is a leading provider for saunas and health-and wellness-applications. In recent years, the company has further expanded its strong market position and product portfolio by acquiring renowned companies in this sector. The company`s current transformational process aims for further integration of the group´s individual companies thus improving operational efficiency as well as the quality and scope of its product portfolio.
Your tasks
As Head of Sales you will be responsible for
- Assuming overall responsibility for the planning, management and organisation of all marketing and sales activities in Central Europe
- Creating and implementing of business plans/coordination of a future pricing strategy and pursuit of this strategy
- Optimising of existing processes and sales controlling
- Disciplinary and professional management of around 25 employees and ensuring their individual development
- Analysing markets both in terms of changes that arise and with regard to the development of new sales areas
- Evaluating innovative product developments and ensuring their successful market launch
- Supporting the strategic orientation of the company and implementing the associated measures
Education: Preferably a commercial background or adequate further training. More important than specialised training is the candidate's personal and professional aptitude.
Languages: Good knowledge of both German and English is a prerequisite. A knowledge of either French or Italian would be an advantage.
Professional Experience: Several years of professional and management experience in a comparable position in a medium-sized company in a related industry; proven track record in sales. Professional and human expertise is very important.
Personal Characteristics
The future Head of Sales m/f/d should be characterized by a leadership profile and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for a dynamic and agile personality with an open mindset. He/She should feel at home in a family business fulfilling at the same time the requirements of a publicly listed company on the basis of his/her professional and ambitious attitude.
Please send your complete application - including details of your annual salary and notice period - to our e-mail address, quoting reference number 3300W. For data protection reasons, please send all attachments as PDF files.
Requirements
Vertrieb, Marketing, Neukundenakquise, Marktanalyse, Unternehmensstrategie, Sales