Sales Manager - Construction & Metall Processing (m/f/d)

at  Outokumpu

Are you interested and ready for a great opportunity within Sales? The department Construction & Metal Processing, Sales Central, BL Stainless Europe, is looking for a Sales Manager (m/f/d). In this role you will be able to develop a deep learning about the dynamic Sales End-User business within the Stainless steel industry, develop yourself personally and strengthen your network in the company as you will interact with many different departments like Operations, Supply Chain Management, Research and Development, Technical Customer Service, Finance and Marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Academic degree in a commercial or technical discipline;
• Knowledge of stainless-steel production and further processing methods;
• Experience in B2B sales;
• Fluent verbal and written knowledge of the English and German languages;
• Professional practice of MS Office applications;
• Proactive personality with technical interest and understanding;
• Target and solution-oriented way of thinking and positive mindset;
• High degree of self-initiative and assertiveness;
• Confident communication, negotiation and presentation skills;
• Results-oriented and strategic way of thinking;
• Readiness for further development within Outokumpu especially in the Sales area;
• Intercultural and empathetic competencies and willingness to travel.

• Holistic customer service for defined customers;
• Develop strategy for customers in the segment;
• Crossfunctional global cooperation within OTK;
• Selling of the entire Outokumpu product and service portfolio;
• Active implementation of the Outokumpu sales strategy;
• Contribution to various strategic projects in order to optimize competitiveness;
• Processing of enquiries;
• Offer and contract preparation: checking of availability, delivery dates, prices and delivery conditions as well as legal parameters;
• Ensuring technical feasibility;
• Proactive offer tracking up to order placement;
• Acquisition of new customers and acquisition of prospects;
• Implementation of measures to win back customers and increase customer satisfaction;
• Proactive market observation;
• Participation in trade fairs, factory visits, customer seminars and other events.