About this role
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.
The Role
Proactively prospect and identify new business opportunitiesConduct outbound calls and outreach to prospective customersDevelop relationships with new and existing clients across European marketsGenerate leads and build a strong sales pipelineWork towards individual sales and performance targetsResearch prospective customers and identify new market opportunitiesMaintain accurate records of sales activity and opportunitiesWork closely with the Business Development ManagerAttend client meetings and trade shows across EuropeUndertake approximately 6–8 European business trips per year
About You
Fluent German and English are essentialPrevious experience within outbound sales, business development, telesales or a similar commercial roleComfortable prospecting and approaching new customersConfident communicating with customers over the phone and by emailCommercially driven with a proactive approach to generating new businessStrong relationship-building and communication skillsComfortable working towards targetsWilling and able to travel within Europe several times per yearOrganised, self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a small team
What's on Offer
£28,000–£32,000 basic salaryPerformance-related commissionHybrid working following an initial office-based training/onboarding periodMonday–Friday working hoursRegular European travel, including trade shows and client visitsOpportunity 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. If interested, please apply today.