706 Seating Group

Vacancy | Sales Manager Germany | Full-time | Germany

 

Help our dealers across Germany grow their business!

As our Sales Manager Germany at 706 Seating Group, you are responsible for our growth across the entire German market. You lead our team of three Account Managers, set the commercial direction together with them, and carry your own revenue target with a portfolio of key accounts and strategic dealers – from Hamburg to Munich and from Cologne to Berlin.

 

Our starting point is simple: we help dealers grow their business. We do that with everything 706 Seating Group has to offer: four distinctive brands, our private label concept with Chairsupply, so dealers can build their own brand and collection, dependable quality, no-nonsense service, fast delivery from stock and sharp pricing. You turn that proposition into results – for our dealers and for us. Thanks to your knowledge of the German market, you know exactly which brand and model fits which dealer. Experience in the furniture or office seating industry is a plus.

 

What will you do?

• Take ownership of your own revenue target and personally manage key accounts and strategic dealers;
• Lead, coach and develop our team of three Account Managers, and make sure the team achieves its targets;
• Draw up and execute the sales plan and budgets for the German market;
• Expand our dealer network across Germany and recruit new dealers;
• Help dealers grow by identifying gaps in their range and new opportunities across all four 706 brands;
• Advise dealers on private label with Chairsupply, so they build a strong collection under their own brand;
• Negotiate framework agreements, quotations and orders;
• Monitor market developments, competitors and results, and report on them;
• Represent 706 Seating Group at trade fairs and dealer events in Germany.

 

You will become part of our professional sales team – one commercial team – in a dynamic company where sustainability, quality and customer focus, as well as collegiality, are central.

 

Our company
At 706 Seating Group, everything revolves around seating comfort – in the broadest sense of the word. We develop and produce a wide range of seating solutions: from office chairs and meeting chairs to hospitality seating and stools. Our products are available exclusively through our national and international dealer network. The dealer is our customer, and our promise is clear: Built for dealers. Powered by 706 Seating Group.

One group. Four brands. More opportunities:

• Chairsupply – Private label: the dealer’s own collection, with their own names, brochure and prices. Their brand, powered by 706 Seating Group.
• NO-EM – Our flagship brand: circular, modular and built for long use. Sustainability is not an option, but a precondition.
• Sit and Move – Specialist ergonomics, including the Therapod range.
• Sit-On – Seating for hospitality, meeting areas and design-led interiors.

 

We deliver quality and service our dealers can build on. That is why you will help bring our core values to life:

• Your ownPrivate label brand – Dealers choose, name, price and present their own range
• High quality – Dependable products, proven collections and warranties
• No-nonsense service – Straight answers, practical support and easy cooperation
• Fast from stock – Stock-backed ranges and fast delivery
• Sharp pricing – Competitive value and healthy opportunities for our dealers

 

What we offer
Our organisation has around 46 colleagues and is characterised by a flat structure and a warm, collegial atmosphere. You work from Germany and spend much of your time on the road visiting dealers and customers. A few times a year, you will be at our modern head office in Zwaag (the Netherlands), an inspiring workplace with free lunches and a gym. In addition, you will receive:

• A key leadership role with plenty of room to further develop the German market;
• An excellent salary based on your experience;
• 25 days of holiday;
• A company car;
• A great working atmosphere in a fantastic team;
• Room for courses and training.

 

What we expect

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferably in a commercial or related field);
• At least 7 years of commercial B2B experience, preferably in the furniture or office seating industry;
• A proven track record of achieving your own revenue targets;
• Proven experience in leading a (field) sales team;
• Good knowledge of the German market, preferably with a network in the German office furniture trade;
• Fluent German and good English; Dutch is a plus;
• Based in Germany and willing to travel throughout the country, including overnight stays;
• A proactive, entrepreneurial attitude with a strong sense of responsibility;
• Strong communication and coaching skills;
• Experience with Microsoft Office, CRM and ERP systems (preferably SAP) is a plus.

 

 

Do you recognise yourself in this profile? Come and have a seat with us!
We look forward to receiving your CV with a short motivation. If we think you are the right match, Patrick and Lianne would love to get to know you through a video call. After that, we might invite you for an interview and a tour of our company. 706 Seating Group is a wonderful company that we are very proud of, and we think it is important that you, as a future colleague, feel this too.

You can send your CV with a short motivation to lianne@706seatinggroup.com. If you have any questions, please contact Lianne Lakeman on +31 6 25 43 12 90.