Area Sales Manager South Eastern Europe (Balkans)

From humble beginnings, over 70 years ago, our equipment now serves the world, enabling our customers to preserve, to innovate, to serve, to heal and to educate in the foodservice, health, hospitality, bio-science, marine and education industries across every continent and in all climates. We are currently looking for an Area Sales Manager for the Balkan area.

You are a driven team player, who is going the extra mile? Have a positive mindset to provide high-quality customer service? You can work well in a fast-paced environment and show initiative? You come up with solutions for customers in a timely manner, show initiative, have good communication skills? Supporting others to achieve team results and make sure the customer experience is a great one?The applicant must be located in Hungary and hold a valid work permit. Role: The main purpose is to achieve annual sales turnover and KPIs.

In order to achieve these targets, the main priorities will be to: Execute the agreed sales strategiesManage and optimize the sales network in the designated geographical territoryResponsibilities:

Achieve the annual target of the respective territoryIntensively support and successfully co-operate with the sales network (dealers, distributors, purchase groups) to increase salesFocus on existing and new chain accounts as a source for new business generationEffective sales planningReport to the Regional Sales Manager Eastern Europe on the latest market situation, network status, and market requirement through monthly report, regular and ad-hoc communicationKeep the best interest of the company in mindQualificationsAt least 3-4 years of proven, relevant work experience, preferably in the market sector (gastronomy segment, commercial kitchen equipment)Self-motivated, focused, enthusiastic, results driven, target orientatedTechnical affinityFlexible and hands-on mentality, good team playerGood communication and customer service skillsExcellent organizational, planning, reporting and time management skillsIT skills – Microsoft Office suite, Outlook and preferably AXLanguage skills:

Hungarian native to near-native and English language skills, nice to have Albanian, Greek, Romanian and Slavic languages such as Serbo-Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian