Area Sales Manager – Lower Saxony

Sylvania Group

. Build and maintain business relationships with existing customers to achieve sustainable revenue growth and increase market share .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeHannover • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining business relationships, managing sales territories, and optimizing customer bases, with a strong focus on profitability and project management in the lighting industry. Proficient in both German and English, with a structured and solution-oriented approach to sales.

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

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Hard Skills

Sales ManagementProject ManagementRevenue ManagementMargin OptimizationTechnical Product Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProfessional PresenceIndependent Working StyleStructured ApproachSolution-Oriented Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Vocational Training in Commercial or Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Electrical ContractorsElectrical WholesalersPlannersArchitectsPublic Institutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain business relationships with existing customers to achieve sustainable revenue growth and increase market share
Manage and develop electrical contractors, electrical wholesalers, planners, architects, project managers, and public institutions
Actively acquire new customers and optimize the existing customer base
Independently manage revenue and margin within the sales territory, with a focus on profitability
Nationwide mobility for key-account and end-user projects, particularly strategically important tenders and project phases
Work closely with Sales Management, Internal Sales, and related departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed vocational training in a commercial or technical field, combined with solid sales experience in technically complex products
Strong communication and negotiation skills, a professional presence, and a strong focus on closing deals
Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style, with a high degree of initiative
Experience in lighting and in-depth knowledge of project business
Very good written and spoken German and English
Willingness to travel within the sales region and motivation to actively develop the territory

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 business 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