Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) - remote job

PolyTALENT GmbH is hiring a Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) - a lead role, which means responsibility for a team or a direction. The role sits in Sales and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

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PolyTALENT is actively recruiting for a direct hire position in Europe for an experienced Area Sales Manager / Market Manager Heavy Duty Europe (m/w/d) within an internationally operating industrial company. We are seeking a seasoned professional to expand the Off-Highway and Hydraulics market, support European sales teams, and uncover new business opportunities.

Key responsibilities involve technical solutions for protecting hydraulic hoses, particularly focusing on protective spirals, hose protection systems, and hydraulic accessories for mobile machinery and demanding heavy-duty applications.

Benefits Include:

- Long-term employment in an industry-focused international organization - Competitive annual salary plus at least 10% variable compensation - 30 days of vacation and a flexible sliding scale model with high autonomy - Option for remote/home office with a pan-European focus - Strategic responsibility for market development and business expansion - Collaboration with European sales teams, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and distributors - High degree of flexibility between sales, business development, and product management

Job Responsibilities:

- Market development in Europe for heavy-duty, off-highway, and hydraulics sectors - Expansion of existing customer, dealer, and sales structures - Identification of new market potentials, applications, and business opportunities - Acquisition and nurturing of OEMs, hydraulic companies, hose manufacturers, and distributors - Supporting European sales colleagues with market, product, and application knowledge - Positioning of protective spirals, hose protection systems, and hydraulic accessories - Monitoring customer requirements, competition, and industry trends - Translating market feedback into concrete product and sales strategies - Accompanying technical customer projects with internal departments - Regular customer and partner visits across Europe

Requirements:

- Extensive experience in technical sales, market management, or business development - In-depth knowledge of the heavy-duty, off-highway, or hydraulics market - Practical experience with hydraulic hoses, hose protection, protective spirals, connection technology, or hydraulic accessories - Existing network with OEMs, dealers, hose manufacturers, or distributors - Experience in market development, customer building, and strategic sales work - Good understanding of technical and customer-specific solutions - Ability to recognize market demands and translate them into concrete actions - Independent, structured, and entrepreneurial working style - Willingness to undertake regular business trips within Europe - Fluent English for international cooperation; additional European languages are advantageous

For further information or inquiries, please contact: PolyTALENT GmbH Andrej Stabel +49 15888 630954