W. L. Gore & Associates
About the Industry: The Gore family of consumer products, including our revolutionary ELIXIR® Strings, is designed to provide superior performance in a wide range of applications. Learn more at gore.com/products/industries
About the Role: We are looking for a self-driven and passionate Sales Professional (f/m/d) to join our Elixir Strings team. In this role, you will develop and manage accounts in EMEA (online and physical). You will interact with sales & marketing team and sales leadership to develop account specific marketing plans and strategies. You will be responsible for all account programming at assigned customers.
This is a remote position, and you can work from your home office in most locations within Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, France and Sweden.*
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement account plans, including long-term winning account strategies, objectives, and opportunities
- Identify actionable trends within sales data
- Analyze established territory metrics to gauge progress versus stated objectives
- Acquire in-depth market knowledge and utilizing knowledge to present to key decision makers
- Consistently interact with internal marketing, sales and product teams to ensure alignment of objectives, strategies, tactics, and resources
- Establish and maintain beneficial relationships with key decision makers within customer organizations
- Become a credible, value-adding category resource for key retail management and distribution
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably business or marketing or equivalent experience
- Clear understanding of retail operations and distribution business including trade economics and two-step product distribution
- Account-specific marketing and promotion development experience
- Relationship development and relationship management experience
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
- Appreciation for cultural diversity with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple cultures and countries
- Data-driven decision-making approach with advanced data skills utilizing Microsoft Excel at a high level
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally and must hold a valid driving license
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in the Musical Instruments or other consumer goods industries
*Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
What We Offer: At Gore, we want our Associates to have fulfilling careers driven by curiosity and commitment. In return, we commit to our Associates by offering comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities. Learn more at gore.com/careers
We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment. In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
At Gore we are looking for qualified and motivated individuals. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at +49 (0)89 4612 2800 or toll-free at +800 4612 2800.
Job
Sales
Primary Location
Europe-DE-BY-Putzbrunn
Travel%
50%
Shift
Day
Schedule
Full-time
To apply for this job please visit wlgore.taleo.net.