Sales Manager

Sales Manager – Build Europe’s Leading Dog Gear Brand with PAIKKA📍 Helsinki, Finland💼 Full-time | Hybrid (3 days/week on-site)The OpportunityThis isn’t just another sales position - it’s your chance to shape the future of a fast-growing Finnish lifestyle brand. We’re ready for our next leap - and we’re looking for a driven, passionate Sales Manager to help us scale PAIKKA to new heights. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on a fast-growing brand that’s reshaping the way people experience dog gear across Europe. Learn more about our journey at www.paikka.pet.As Sales Manager, you play a key-part in expanding PAIKKA’s footprint across Europe by building and nurturing partnerships with leading retailers and distributors. You’ll identify and pursue new market opportunities, negotiate partnerships, and create strategies that drive sales.You’ll collaborate closely with our marketing, design, and logistics teams to ensure seamless execution and brand consistency across every channel. Your insights and feedback from the field will directly influence product development and go-to-market strategies, helping us scale sustainably while staying true to our values.About UsBorn in Finland in 2019, PAIKKA was created by experts in fashion, design, dog sports, and physiotherapy who shared a bold vision: dog essentials should be built with purpose - nothing more, nothing less. In just a few years, PAIKKA has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing premium brands for dogs, known for exceptional design, uncompromised quality, and effortless simplicity. But we don’t just make dog essentials - we redefine industry standards.Our mission is ambitious: to become Europe’s leading dog gear brand. In just a few years, we’ve expanded to 30 countries, cultivated a loyal customer base, and earned recognition for our uncompromising design and quality.At our Helsinki HQ, you’ll be part of a small, ambitious team that’s hands-on, creative, and passionate about making dogs’ lives better. We move fast, think big, and celebrate wins together - and we can’t wait for you to bring your drive, ideas, and experience to the team.What You’ll DoDrive growth: Identify and secure new B2B customers and distributors across Europe, introducing PAIKKA to premium retail and lifestyle markets.Expand strategically: Grow existing accounts through tailored sales plans, category expansion, and data-driven insights that translate into measurable results.Own relationships: Build and nurture partnerships that reflect PAIKKA’s values - from initial outreach and onboarding to long-term account management and support.Deliver excellence: Ensure smooth sell-in and sell-through by collaborating closely with marketing, logistics, and product development, aligning partner needs with our brand story.Lead with initiative: Track sales performance, forecast demand, and provide feedback from the field to help shape product development and future strategy.Think creatively: Bring fresh ideas to the table, challenge conventions, and find new ways to grow the brand in an evolving market.Who You AreYou are an ambitious relationship builder with a proven ability to open doors and close partnerships.You bring experience in B&B sales, account management, or business development, ideally within the pet, lifestyle, or design sectors.You are fluent in English, and you can communicate confidently with German and/or French-speaking customers - our primary markets.You take a hands-on approach, taking ownership and responsibility for your work.You thrive in a fast-paced environment where initiative and creativity are valued above hierarchy. And naturally, you have a love for dogs 🐾RequirementsTo apply, please ensure that you:Hold a valid EU work permitAre based in Finland and able to work on-site at our Helsinki office at least 3 days per weekWhat We OfferA career-defining opportunity to scale a Finnish design brand across EuropeStrong career growth potential in a creative, high-energy environment where your ideas are heard and implementedOffice with free gym and swimming pool accessThe chance to work with a passionate, purpose-driven team that values excellence, design, and heartJoin the PackIf you’re excited by growth, driven by purpose, and ready to help shape the future of Nordic design for dogs — we’d love to meet you.Send your CV and short cover letter to tea@paikka.petPAIKKA – For the happiest dogs in the world. 🐾