German Speaking Sales Executive

Location: Congleton, Cheshire - Hybrid

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE + Performance-Related Commission

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00am-4:00pm

We are recruiting for a German Speaking Sales Executive to join a growing international sales team within an established business based in Congleton.

This is a genuinely outbound, business development-focused position. You will be responsible for identifying and approaching prospective customers across European markets, developing new business opportunities and building long-term commercial relationships.

• Proactively prospect and identify new business opportunities
• Conduct outbound calls and outreach to prospective customers
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients across European markets
• Generate leads and build a strong sales pipeline
• Work towards individual sales and performance targets
• Research prospective customers and identify new market opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and opportunities
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager
• Attend client meetings and trade shows across Europe
• Undertake approximately 6-8 European business trips per year

• Fluent German and English are essential
• Previous experience within outbound sales, business development, telesales or a similar commercial role
• Comfortable prospecting and approaching new customers
• Confident communicating with customers over the phone and by email
• Commercially driven with a proactive approach to generating new business
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable working towards targets
• Willing and able to travel within Europe several times per year
• Organised, self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a small team

• £28,000-£32,000 basic salary
• Performance-related commission
• Hybrid working following an initial office-based training/onboarding period
• Monday-Friday working hours
• Regular European travel, including trade shows and client visits
• Opportunity to join a close-knit international team with genuine responsibility for developing the European market

This is a fantastic opportunity for a German speaker who enjoys proactive sales and wants to develop their career within international business development.