Overview
As a Sales Director, you will be responsible for leading and executing the sales strategy to drive revenue growth, expand market presence, and build strong client relationships. You will manage high-performing sales teams and ensure the achievement of ambitious sales targets. This is a strategic and hands-on role, requiring leadership, sales expertise, and business acumen to deliver results in a highly competitive market.
Responsibilities
* Sales Leadership & Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve and exceed revenue targets.
* Market opportunities: Identify new market opportunities and drive business expansion.
* Performance monitoring: Monitor sales performance metrics and implement improvements as needed.
* Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and coach a team of sales professionals, ensuring high performance.
* Culture & Hiring: Foster a high-performance sales culture focused on results, collaboration, and innovation. Recruit, onboard, and train top-tier sales talent.
* Revenue Growth & Business Development: Managing and expanding the existing account base; develop strong relationships with C-level executives and decision-makers.
* Negotiations: Lead complex sales negotiations and close high-value deals.
* Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to align sales strategies.
* Insights & Reporting: Provide insights and feedback on market trends, competition, and customer needs; present sales performance reports and forecasts to senior leadership.
Attributes & Skills (Requirements)
* Fluent German and English
* Experience: 10+ years in senior sales leadership roles, preferably in Consumer electronics, consumer goods or FMCG
* Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in exceeding multi-million-pound revenue targets
* Strategic Leadership: Ability to develop and execute long-term sales strategies
* Negotiation & Closing: Strong expertise in managing complex, high-value deals
* Team Leadership: Experience leading and scaling high-performing sales teams
* Market & Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of market dynamics, trends, and competitive landscape
* CRM & Sales Tech: Proficiency in Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar CRM tools
* Excellent Communication: Strong presentation, influencing, and relationship-building skills
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
Equity & Inclusion
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more
Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja; Outrageously Extraordinary
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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture.
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