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About Collection Design

Collection Design was founded over 20 years ago distributing over 50 brands such as Joseph Joseph (UK), Lexon (France), Seletti (Italy), Corkcicle (USA) within the homewares, lifestyle and design industries.  We also have 10 of our own stores selling many design and life style brands https://www.sohocenter.co.il/).

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced German and Netherlands Country Sales Manager to aid our expansion into Europe representing brands such as Contigo, Corkcircle, anello and HelloLulu to name a few.  They should have a minimum of 3 years Key account experience or above within the design, lifestyle and or homewares industry. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to nurture relationships with key account clients across offline, online, omni channel and B2B sectors as well as managing a team of experienced agents across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Sales Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy to drive growth across the region in all channels.
  • Client Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients in design, premium, mass market and online retailers.
  • Market Analysis: Utilize your strong understanding of the sectors and key players within them to stay up-to-date with market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments. Utilize this knowledge to drive informed decision-making and adjust strategies as necessary.
  • Budget & Reporting : Develop and manage the sales budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, cost control and report tracking and needs to EMEA Sales Director
  • New Business Development: Identify and target new business opportunities within all channels to expand our client base and increase revenue streams.
  • Agent Network : An ideal candidate would have a clear understanding or existing network of agents within the homeware, design or lifestyle industries.
  • Recruitment (Future Role): In the future, as the role evolves, recruit and manage a team of sales professionals, providing guidance, motivation, and coaching to achieve sales targets and exceed performance goals.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, management, logistics and customer service, to ensure a coordinated approach to achieving overall business objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years experience as key account or National account manager level or above
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant industries
  • Languages - German (Mother tongue), English (Professional), Dutch (Professional preferred),
  • Exceptional commercial acumen.
  • Degree level qualifications (Not essential)
  • Eligible to work in the European Union