Mueller is expanding its commercial strength within the Dairy Farm Equipment (DFE) market segment in the DACH region. To achieve this, we are looking for an entrepreneurial Sales Manager who spots opportunities, opens doors, and firmly puts this growing market region on the map for Mueller.
In this role, you will report directly to the Commercial Manager DFE Export. You will be responsible for the revenue and margin of DFE within your region. You will initiate, implement, and maintain the export strategy and act as the face of Mueller abroad.
What will you do?
As Sales Manager DFE, you are the driving force behind the growth of our dealer network and the sales of our high-quality milk cooling tanks and cooling installations. Your responsibilities are diverse:
- Market Development & Sales: You draw up a concrete sales plan, closely monitor market developments, and close orders to achieve the set revenue and margin targets.
- Dealer & Relationship Management: You maintain and expand the dealer network. You proactively offer operational support to dealers and strategic end customers through knowledge transfer, advice, sales tools, and joint visits or trade shows.
- Commercial Capability: Within the framework of our authority matrix, you independently make price agreements, determine payment and delivery terms, and handle warranty agreements.
- Internal Liaison: You seamlessly translate customer demands to our internal organization (such as inside sales and production planning) to ensure custom solutions are smoothly initiated and quotes are accurately followed up.
- Compliance & Administration: You ensure timely and accurate administrative recording of agreements and maintain contact with regulatory bodies to comply with local laws and regulations.
Who are we looking for?
An independent networker who easily opens doors and builds long-term relationships. You recognize yourself in the following profile:
- Education & Experience: You possess a vocational or bachelor's level of working and thinking (preferably a completed commercial or technical education) and have at least 1 year of successful, demonstrable experience in a customer-oriented sales role within the agricultural sector.
- Language Skills: You have an excellent command of either Dutch or English. Additionally, you speak fluent German.
- Systems: You are proficient with CRM systems. Experience with ERP systems (we work with JD Edwards) is a strong plus.
- Willingness to Travel: You hold a valid category B driver's license and are willing to travel and stay overnight within your sales territory very regularly.
- Personality: You are a team player, commercially driven, entrepreneurial, skilled in negotiation, and you take ownership of your region.
What can you expect from Mueller?
You will join a dynamic, international, and financially healthy working environment with a down-to-earth and informal culture. Independence, short communication lines, and mutual commitment are central to our way of working. You will be given ample space for entrepreneurship and personal development.
We offer you:
- A gross monthly salary starting from €5,832 (based on a 40-hour workweek), matching your experience.
- An attractive individual bonus scheme.
- Excellent secondary employment conditions: a company car, laptop, and mobile phone.
- The possibility of a flexible working-from-home arrangement as well as a pleasant workplace with all facilities at our office in Groenlo.
- A close-knit team operating from our core values: Down-to-earth, Dedicated, Proud, Together, and Just do it.
About Mueller
Mueller is the market leader in the Netherlands and globally renowned for its quality. Our milk cooling tanks and cooling installations have proven themselves for decades in the agricultural sector and the food industry. Driven by quality, innovation, and sustainability, we build reliable, future-proof solutions worldwide. Working at Mueller means being part of an international organization with around 200 dedicated colleagues in Groenlo. With us, everyone makes an impact: your contribution truly matters!
Enthusiastic or want to know more?
Would you like more detailed information about the position first? Please feel free to contact Johan van Wijk (Commercial Manager DFE Export) at +31 (0)6-29166024.
Apply directly?
Send your motivation and CV to the attention of Femke Jentink to: [email protected]. We look forward to your response!
Salaris: Vanaf €5.832,00 per maand
Arbeidsvoorwaarden:
- Auto van de zaak
- Bedrijfslaptop
- Flexibele werkuren
- Pensioen
- Telefoon van de zaak
- Werk vanuit huis
- Winstdeling
Werklocatie: Hybride werken in 7141 Groenlo
