German Speaking Graduate Area Sales Manager
Graduate scheme
We have a unique opportunity for a recent graduate with retail or sales experience to become part of Autosmart's next generation of Graduate Area Sales Managers. This role will allow you to utilise your already excellent customer service skills and be face to face with customers, meeting new people daily. We will coach you, bringing you to the UK for up to 18 months to be shoulder to shoulder with our established sales team. We will develop your sales and commercial business skills through a structured training plan specifically tailored for you, plus lots of practical support.
Headquartered in the UK, Autosmart International is a financially stable, innovative, and award-winning manufacturing business. As part of our growth plans, we've recently invested £35 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub, and we have an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, practical person to become a high-performing B2B salesperson and business coach.
What You Will Learn
- Sell our market-leading products the Autosmart way with a product induction and training programme in the UK.
- Develop your coaching skills to become a trusted business advisor and support your distributors and franchisees in Germany to achieve their professional and personal goals.
- Grow and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of our marketplace so you can guide and advise your German distributors and franchisees on how to develop strong business plans.
- Organise inspiring and motivational area sales meetings, including new product launches.
- Support distributor recruitment and sales inductions.
What We Offer
- Starting salary of circa £ per year, depending on experience — talk to us about your salary expectations.
- Salary progression up to £ as you gain skills and experience and consistently demonstrate success.
- 12–18 months UK-based training, with a company-sponsored work visa — we will pay for your accommodation and regular trips home.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Company vehicle provided.
- 25 days’ holiday increasing to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
About You
- Fluent German language skills.
- Good English language skills.
- A can-do, positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.
- A passion for getting the best out of others through coaching, developing, and motivating.
- A good understanding of profit and loss.
- A passion for and enjoyment of field sales.
- Enjoy being outdoors, hands-on, and practical.
- Comfortable with regular stays away from home.
Who We Are
Autosmart is the market leader in our sector, and we have doubled in size in the last ten years. We manufacture vehicle cleaning products at our UK Head Office, with a strong emphasis on the environment and sustainability. We're looking for people with a passion for sales to join us on our exciting growth journey as we aim to double in size again in the next five years.
Apply Today
Looking for a challenging and exciting career in sales and sales coaching? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply using the apply button and upload your CV.
More Details
Locations
Crawley