Head of Business Unit Sales (m/f/x)

Your Future Role

• Overall strategic and operational responsibility for ELA Container Sales International GmbH, including responsibility for results and management
• Development and implementation of an effective sales strategy, including action plans for sustainable growth of the business unit (focus: increasing container sales)
• Expansion and scaling of our international focus markets, including derivation and implementation of market-specific go-to-market and sales measures
• Management of sales targets (revenue, growth, market share, performance standards) and translation into country-specific target and action plans
• Responsibility for budget, sales, and forecast planning, including regular coordination and presentation to management
• KPI-based performance management and continuous analysis of market and competitive developments to identify business opportunities
• Establishing and maintaining long-term customer relationships and actively contributing customer and market insights to further develop the product range
• Close cross-functional cooperation with company divisions such as marketing, production, and production management
• Leading and developing the sales organization through clear target agreements, presence, coaching, and open communication

What Your Bring to the Team

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, engineering, or comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in a management position with a focus on international sales, ideally in the field of modular construction/construction industry
• Good knowledge of industry-relevant requirements and structures as well as experience in international sales of products requiring explanation desirable
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Business fluent German and English, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Knowledge of Salesforce and/or SAP desirable

What you can expect from us

• We will organize an extensive training program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems) so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our colleagues
• We will provide you with a company car, which you may also use privately
• You will receive a company cell phone, laptop, and other technical equipment that you need for mobile working and can also use privately
• Our company fitness offer Thousands of gyms, swimming pools, etc. are available to you for only €30 per month throughout Germany and, in some cases, also digitally without restriction
• We offer you an attractive bike leasing program
• You will receive attractive discount offers from over 1,500 brands in all relevant areas of life on the ELA Corporate Benefits portal
• We take care of your company pension plan and offer capital-forming benefits
• We offer you company health insurance
• At ELA, you can expect a varied job in a global company, an uncomplicated working environment, and plenty of opportunities to contribute your own ideas

How You can apply

Please send your documents via our career website https://career.ela-container.com or via email career@ela-container.com including your CV, your essential certificates and qualifications, as well as a few lines about yourself and why we fit. We would then like to meet and have a personal conversation with you. We look forward to hear from you!

Any questions?
Contact us via email or WhatsApp/text message on +49 1511 9539616.