Sylvania Group

Area Sales Manager – Hesse

Sylvania Group
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeFrankfurt am Main • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining business relationships, particularly in the lighting sector, with a strong focus on sales strategy and customer acquisition. Proficient in both German and English, with a structured and solution-oriented approach to managing sales territories and projects.

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Sales ExperienceLighting Sector KnowledgeCustomer Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsBilingual Proficiency in German and English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and maintain business relationships with existing customers to achieve sustainable revenue and market-share growth in line with the company’s global strategy
  • Manage and develop relationships with electrical installers, electrical wholesalers, planners, architects, project managers, and public institutions
  • Actively acquire new customers and optimize the existing customer portfolio
  • Independently manage the commercial development of the sales territory, with a focus on profitability
  • Be prepared to travel nationwide for key-account and end-user projects, particularly strategically important tenders and project phases
  • Work closely with Sales Management, Inside Sales, and related specialist departments to ensure a smooth sales process

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Completed vocational training in a commercial or technical field, combined with solid sales experience selling technically complex products
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, a professional manner, and a clear focus on closing deals
  • Independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach, with a high degree of initiative
  • Experience in the lighting sector and in-depth knowledge of project business
  • Very good written and spoken German and English
  • Willingness to travel within the sales region
  • Nationwide mobility for key-account and end-user projects

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • An interesting role offering considerable scope for personal and professional development
  • A dynamic, open team with flat hierarchies
  • Comprehensive on-the-job training
  • An exciting, international corporate environment
  • An attractive compensation package comprising fixed and variable components, plus an occupational pension scheme
  • Company car, also available for private use
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Permanent employment contract

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Hard Skills
Sales Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical Product SalesCustomer Portfolio OptimizationCommercial Development
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsIndependent Work EthicStructured ApproachSolution-Oriented MindsetInitiative
Certifications & Qualifications
Vocational Training in Commercial or Technical Field
Industry Keywords
Electrical InstallersElectrical WholesalersPlannersArchitectsPublic Institutions