Sales Manager DACH (m/f/d) (Account Manager)

Pates AktiengesellschaftBonn, Nordrhein-WestfalenEURESpublished 07/01/2026
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Responsibility for the support and expansion of sales for a product and service portfolio in the field of Homecare & Industrial Cleaning in the DACH region – with the goal of achieving revenue targets, building sustainable customer relationships, and optimally fulfilling customer needs.

Main Tasks

  • Support, development, and expansion of a growing customer base through regular visits.
  • Building and maintaining long-term relationships with contact persons at all corporate levels.
  • Negotiation of prices, conditions, and sales volumes to maximize economic success.
  • Identification, analysis, and acquisition of new customers as well as active marketing of the portfolio in line with the growth strategy.
  • Coordination and achievement of annual revenue and sales targets with the Commercial Manager and Business Manager.
  • Observation of market, competition, product, and industry trends, as well as preparation for the corporate strategy.
  • Representation of the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, and conferences, including active networking.
  • Monitoring of agreed payment terms to minimize business risk.
  • Consideration of payment targets and cash flow impacts already during contract and price negotiations.

Qualifications

  • Completed Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a commercial/sales position within the industry.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical thinking skills.
  • Very good written and spoken English skills.
  • Confident appearance as well as convincing presentation skills.
  • Resilience and success even under time pressure.
  • Strong communication skills across all hierarchical levels.
  • Good market knowledge and an existing industry network.
  • Technical understanding of the products and application areas.

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