German Speaking Sales Executive

Location: Congleton, Cheshire – Hybrid

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 DOE + Performance-Related Commission

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00am–4:00pm

 

We are recruiting for a German Speaking Sales Executive to join a growing international sales team within an established business based in Congleton.

 

This is a genuinely outbound, business development-focused position. You will be responsible for identifying and approaching prospective customers across European markets, developing new business opportunities and building long-term commercial relationships.

 

The Role

  • Proactively prospect and identify new business opportunities
  • Conduct outbound calls and outreach to prospective customers
  • Develop relationships with new and existing clients across European markets
  • Generate leads and build a strong sales pipeline
  • Work towards individual sales and performance targets
  • Research prospective customers and identify new market opportunities
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activity and opportunities
  • Work closely with the Business Development Manager
  • Attend client meetings and trade shows across Europe
  • Undertake approximately 6–8 European business trips per year

 

About You

  • Fluent German and English are essential
  • Previous experience within outbound sales, business development, telesales or a similar commercial role
  • Comfortable prospecting and approaching new customers
  • Confident communicating with customers over the phone and by email
  • Commercially driven with a proactive approach to generating new business
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • Comfortable working towards targets
  • Willing and able to travel within Europe several times per year
  • Organised, self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a small team

 

What's on Offer

  • £28,000–£32,000 basic salary
  • Performance-related commission
  • Hybrid working following an initial office-based training/onboarding period
  • Monday–Friday working hours
  • Regular European travel, including trade shows and client visits
  • Opportunity to join a close-knit international team with genuine responsibility for developing the European market

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a German speaker who enjoys proactive sales and wants to develop their career within international business development. If interested, please apply today.

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