Rheinberg, Germany
Flowers and plants have a strong emotional value for the people who buy them. Their potential to inspire is endless – they can make our day, brighten up the house, or turn the garden into a paradise.
Dümmen Orange is a leading breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our goal is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. We offer an impressive portfolio of crops and varieties to growers, wholesalers and retailers around the world.
We are looking for a Sales Manager (m/f/d) with regional focus on Central Europe for our APP business unit (Annuals, Pot Plants, Perennials).
Why is this your job?
As Sales Manager (m/f/d) you will be responsible for all sales activities of Dümmen Orange products at optimal margins to growers, distributors and agents in the Central European region. You provide support and information to the sales force and key customers, sell to key customers, own the sales budget, forecast and S&OP processes, monitor market developments and take strategic decisions in your region.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
1. Maintain current sales and actively seek new sales opportunities,
2. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by preventing and handling complaints, both through good and effective communication,
3. Be the contact person for all sales agencies and represent them Dümmen Orange internal,
4. Visit key customers to stay close to the business and drive customer intimacy,
5. Drive the sales growth and the sales & product strategy for Central Europe region,
6. Organize and lead sales and product information meetings for agents,
7. Participate in exhibitions and be present to customers and agents.
Who are you?
8. Fluent in German and English, preferably also in Dutch,
9. Willingness to travel within your Sales region, weekly presence at our Germany-based office in Rheinberg required,
10. Outgoing person who approaches challenges openly and solution-oriented,
11. Commercial insight: finding the optimal balance between customer and Dümmen Orange requirements,
12. Stress-resistant, capable of building collaborative relationships, analytical thinking,
13. “Sharp and alert” to developments and opportunities,
14. Team player facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
What do you get in return?
Dümmen Orange has major international ambitions with innovation technology and quality high on the agenda. There is plenty of room for autonomy, personal growth and you are part of an expert team. This allows you to optimally develop as a driven professional in your field. There is a supportive and open working environment where sharing knowledge, collaboration and achieving common goals are very important.
We also offer:
15. An attractive salary, incl. bonus agreement, depending on your knowledge and experience,
16. Hybrid working with flexible work arrangements,
17. Targeted personal development, incl. management trainings and other opportunities for growth,
18. An international working environment,
19. A strong pension scheme through direct insurance,
20. Company car, also for private use,
21. Company fitness program, job bike, and other benefits.
Who are we?
We are a leading international breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our breeders enhance characteristics such as colour, fragrance, and shape, as well as less visible traits like disease resistance, higher yield per square meter, and extended vase life. In production locations across Africa, South and Central America and Asia we have + hectares of production space at our disposal. Here we set up our mother stock plants and propagate the starting material. Our extensive range of crops and varieties finds its way to growers, wholesalers, and retailers around the world.
With a leading R&D team, a diverse network of our own propagation sites, and over a century of experience in floriculture, we are the trusted source for industry expertise and innovation in floriculture breeding.
The products our industry produces have a strong emotional value for the consumers who buy them. Our purpose is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. Our team of 6, dedicated, focused, and passionate professionals works across the globe. Our head office is located in De Lier, Netherlands.
Your application
Daniela Vidovic
HR Manager
Germany