German Speaking Business Development Manager

About us:

CILS International is a well-established UK manufacturer of durable identification labels. Founded in 1987, we supply customers worldwide across industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Healthcare and Telecommunications, where quality and reliability are critical.

We are an independent manufacturer based in East Worthing, with a friendly, close-knit team and a strong reputation for quality and customer service.

Job opportunity:

We are looking for a German speaking Business Development Manager/Account Manager to bring in new business and sell to a large portfolio of existing German accounts. This is a dynamic sales position where no two days are the same. This is the perfect opportunity to utilise your sales and account management experience in a fast-paced sales role with uncapped commission.

You will be part of a team based at our Worthing, West Sussex Head Office and will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

You will be working in line with German hours (UK: Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm with a 3:30pm finish on Fridays) and observe German bank holidays.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the German market.
• Build strong relationships with prospective customers and understand their technical requirements.
• Promote and recommend CILS' durable labelling solutions to meet customers' specific needs.
• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through to securing orders, including quotation follow-up and negotiation.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute to the profitable growth of CILS in Germany.

What we are looking for :

• Strong B2B sales experience (2+ years preferred).
• Fluent in German - Spoken and written.
• A competitive attitude.
• Consultative sales experience - consultative, targeted, sales and pro-active account management experience.
• Relationship building skills at all levels.
• Technically inquisitive nature.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Excellent prospecting and cross selling skills - you're not afraid to pick-up the phone.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

• Full product and market training.
• Marketing support - our marketing team constantly work on new campaigns to provide you with inbound leads to convert.
• Efficient sales support team - the team takes care of the admin, freeing up your time to sell.

Here’s what you get in return:

Apart from an excellent basic salary, we offer the following benefits:

• Generous uncapped commission for all new business
• Commission accelerator for high achievers
• Monthly bonuses for account retention
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Modern break-out facilities
• Free on-site parking
• Regular company events
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus German bank holidays

Our values:

At CILS, we believe in doing things properly. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, use our experience to find the right solutions and take pride in the quality of what we deliver. We value teamwork, personal responsibility and building long-term relationships based on trust and reliability. If this is for you, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• This is an office based role at our Worthing Head Office. Are you happy with an office based role?
• Are you fluent in German? (both written and spoken)

Experience:

• Business development: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person