Associate Sales Director – DACH (Outdoor & Lifestyle Brands)

What you'll do

• Deliver revenue targets across the DACH region through key accounts, distributors, agents and direct territory managers
• Build and execute regional strategic plans and roadmaps with the Sales Director and international leadership
• Lead, coach and support a team of five, plus the wider network of agents and distributors
• Grow profitable, long-term customer relationships and open up new channels and accounts
• Plan product launches and competitive retailer programmes with marketing, and drive brand visibility in store and online
• Run regular sales and strategy meetings, report monthly on campaign performance and recommend improvements
• Lead product and in-store training for retail partners, and support marketing activations, trade shows and events
• Share market insight with regional and global teams to shape product and market priorities
• Oversee the Munich showroom

What you'll bring

• Ideally 7+ years managing regions, markets or strategic accounts in DACH, preferably in sport and outdoor retail
• Excellent knowledge of the sport and outdoor retail and distributor landscape
• Strong P&L understanding and planning skills
• Experience selling premium concepts using category management and retail excellence tools
• Proven business development, negotiation and analytical skills; experience working with marketing is a plus
• Fully fluent German and English
• Right to work in Germany, within commuting distance of Munich, and a clean driving licence

What's on offer

• €80,000–95,000 a year depending on experience, plus bonus and a company car
• Flexible hours and home working, with extra flexi-days after one year
• Product discounts, wellbeing support and regular learning sessions
• Company closure between Christmas and New Year
• An international, inclusive team