Account Manager / Sales Manager at Vanilla Steel

Berlin, Berlin, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 26

Experience

7 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

We’re looking for a driven and entrepreneurial Account Manager / Sales Manager to own and grow our steel trading business in the DACH region. Your core mission is to grow regional P&L by sourcing, negotiating, and executing profitable B2B steel trading transactions while building long-term relationships with suppliers and buyers.

This role blends B2B sales, account management, trading, and business development and plays a key part in scaling Vanilla Steel’s commercial footprint across Europe

What you'll do:

Own and grow Vanilla Steel’s steel trading & brokerage activity in the DACH region
Act as the main point of contact for German-speaking buyers and suppliers
Source, negotiate, and close profitable steel trading deals
Manage the full deal lifecycle: pricing, contracts, coordination with operations & logistics
Proactively identify and approach new customers via cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and meetings
Develop and manage your own customer portfolio
Maintain clean documentation in our CRM (HubSpot) and internal systems
Analyze trading and sales performance to improve margins and scalability
Share market insights, pricing trends, and customer feedback with the team

Your profile

Entrepreneurial, target-driven mindset with strong ownership mentality
Experience or strong interest in B2B sales, account management, trading, or business development
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Analytical and structured with a hands-on approach
Comfortable using digital tools and CRM systems (HubSpot is a plus)
Native German and fluent English (written & spoken)
Well-organized and able to manage multiple deals in parallel

Nice to have

Experience in steel, metals, commodities, industrial sales, or logistics
Background in a startup, scale-up, or fast-paced sales environment

Responsibilities

This role blends B2B sales, account management, trading, and business development and plays a key part in scaling Vanilla Steel’s commercial footprint across Europe

What you'll do:

Own and grow Vanilla Steel’s steel trading & brokerage activity in the DACH region
Act as the main point of contact for German-speaking buyers and suppliers
Source, negotiate, and close profitable steel trading deals
Manage the full deal lifecycle: pricing, contracts, coordination with operations & logistics
Proactively identify and approach new customers via cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and meetings
Develop and manage your own customer portfolio
Maintain clean documentation in our CRM (HubSpot) and internal systems
Analyze trading and sales performance to improve margins and scalability
Share market insights, pricing trends, and customer feedback with the team

Your profile

Entrepreneurial, target-driven mindset with strong ownership mentality
Experience or strong interest in B2B sales, account management, trading, or business development
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Analytical and structured with a hands-on approach
Comfortable using digital tools and CRM systems (HubSpot is a plus)
Native German and fluent English (written & spoken)
Well-organized and able to manage multiple deals in parallel

Nice to have

Experience in steel, metals, commodities, industrial sales, or logistics
Background in a startup, scale-up, or fast-paced sales environment