Country Sales Manager - Germany

Do you speak German, and do you have great market knowledge within the sports segment as well as larger sport chains and retailers in Germany? Would you like to play a significant role in the development of ONLY PLAY’s position in the German market?

During the past two years, we have experienced significant growth in our European market, and therefore we are now searching for an ambitious and dedicated Country Sales Manager who can ensure our future growth potential. We are looking for an energetic and structured candidate with documented experience from the German sports sector and a strong general knowledge of the sporting industry. 
 

BECOME A PART OF ONLY PLAY
ONLY PLAY has been on a tremendous journey during the past years. We have increased our revenue, and our business plan has proven right. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, and you now have the opportunity to become a part of our sales team. We are looking for Country Sales Manager who knows the sporting industry and who has the drive and the abilities to open the doors to new chains and sport stores in Germany. 

THE JOB
As Country Sales Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure growth on our German market.Together with our International Sales Manager, you will be responsible for making sure that ONLY PLAY’s targets in Germany are met and that sales strategies are understood and followed by the local sales teams. Your overall task will be to onboard new retail chains and customers as well as ensuring the right product package for the stores. As you will have a close dialogue with our International Sales Manager and the rest of the team at our HQ in Denmark, you will be an important advisor on a daily basis. More specifically your responsibilities are:

• Finding and opening new customers with ONLY PLAY in the sport sector.
• Expand ONLY PLAY’s presence with key sports retailers.
• Attending collection sales meetings.
• Selling collections to existing customers in Germany.
• Development and sparring to the German sales team, making sure all are informed about sales initiatives, budgets, collections, trends, events etc. in due time. 
• Being the essential link between Germany and our HQ in Denmark, incl. the Product and Sourcing departments.
• Daily and weekly overview of sales gaps on the collection for Germany.
• Developing sales activities within the German market and making sure that these are communicated and implemented in Germany. 

YOUR PROFILE
You have a strong sales profile and a proven track record within the sport industry in Germany where you have acquired significant market and customer knowledge with the major key players in Germany. You understand business and know how financial key figures are improved through the composition of the right product mix. In previous jobs, you have proven that you are structured and have the skills to open new doors, you have documented experience with developing and growing an existing customer base and you can create results based on your independent, structured and proactive work. Since you will play a central part in achieving the established budgets in the German market, it is essential that you are result-oriented, service minded and that you understand the importance of establishing good relations. Last, but not least, you thrive in a dynamic environment where each day is all about achieving to best results.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Documented sales experience from the Sport industry in Germany.
• Solid knowledge about trends and products for the German sports market.
• Solid knowledge about key customers and experienced in doing business with these.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Product and result driven.
• Solid numeracy and business acumen.
• Fluent in German and strong English skills, written as well as spoken.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
For further information, you are welcome to contact Morten Baatz on phone +45 30 85 37 65. Otherwise, please send us your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than 20th of February 2024. We handle applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to take down the ad when we find the right candidate.

WORKPLACE: Brande, Denmark.
Extensive travel activity is expected as it is a requirement to succeed in this job. 

ONLY PLAY 
ONLY PLAY is a sportwear brand launched in 2006. 
ONLY PLAY offer fantastic sportwear fused with fashion. With a strong combination of training and leisure, we close the gap between fashion and function.
We pride ourselves with supreme functionality, great qualities and soft feminine details. All ONLY PLAY products have a powerful mix of the latest fashion and sportwear trends and combined with accessible prices. We give you an endless comb