HAGEN GROUP is an internationally active family business headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and has been one of the leading companies in the pet industry for over 70 years. As a subsidiary of HAGEN Germany, we are responsible for the distribution of HAGEN brand products in Germany and Europe.

Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) – Eastern and Southern Europe

located in Poland, Czechia or Slovakia

Are you passionate about international sales, do you think entrepreneurially, and would you like to actively help build new markets abroad? Then you've come to the right place!

Your future tasks:

· Further development of the respective country markets in Eastern and Southern Europe as well as increasing sales and market share of our brands.

· Servicing and actively supporting our existing customers in wholesale and retail and acquiring new customers.

· Close collaboration and cooperation with the interfaces in international sales, marketing, and purchasing.

· Regular reporting to management, taking KPIs into account.

· Analysis of market potential, competitors, and trends to develop country-specific market strategies.

· Assistance in the preparation of offer and contract documents.

· Participation in international and local trade fairs, customer appointments, consumer and trade shows, and representation of the company on site

What you bring to the table:

· A degree in economics or comparable training, ideally with a focus on sales.

· At least 3 years of professional experience in FMCG sales.

· High level of self-motivation, strong communication skills, and an independent way of working.

· Intercultural competence and enjoyment of working with international partners.

· Strong analytical skills as a basis for developing strategies.

· Goal-oriented and efficient way of working with budget responsibility.

· Team player and communication with all relevant interfaces.

· Business-level in English, other languages are an advantage.

· Willingness to travel and a confident manner in an international environment.

· Passion for pets.

What you can expect from us:

· Working in an international family business with flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a positive corporate culture.

· A responsible position with plenty of creative freedom in a dynamically growing environment.

· The opportunity to do real pioneering work in market development.

· International cooperation and exciting customer projects.

· Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a collegial team.

· Individual development opportunities and structured onboarding.

· Work from home in your homecountry (preferred Poland, Czechia or Slovakia), and travel to our location in Germany once a month.

· Company car also available for private use

Sounds exciting? Then we look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and your earliest possible start date!