Job Description

Sales Manager Europe - Vision Linens

Vision Linens is a leader in global textile manufacture and distribution. Our customer base comes from global accommodation providers, renowned high street retailers, laundries, public bodies and healthcare organisations. The Sales Manage Europe is essential to support our plans to develop & secure branded hospitality sales opportunities aligning to our global hotel brand partners' networks (IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Laundries) growth in the markets. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. However, there may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent, depending on business needs and performance.

Responsibilities

Represent Vision becoming the face of the company in the assigned European regions

Manage a portfolio of new and existing accounts

Initiate, manage and secure high-value sales opportunities

Develop and maintain a solid and sustainable pipeline of new business opportunities

Owns opportunities from end to end

Input on Forecast and Stock Management

Work closely with internal teams to develop and maintain account development plans

Participate in industry trade shows and exhibitions

Learn & update latest industry trends and developments through Vision

Manage inbound leads in a timely, professional and customer-focused manner

Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets

Meet or exceed core sales activity metrics

Provide timely, accurate and consistent reporting

Update and maintain the company CRM records for the opportunities & market

Reporting to the European Sales Director, the candidate will have an excellent record in sales management, speak fluently in English and proficiency in at least one other European language. A key focus for Vision is supporting the hotel brand growths in Europe.

Required profile

Vision Linens are seeking a strong individual to develop our opportunities in Europe. The role requires an individual capable of reporting on performance. With a passion for travel and the capacity to work remotely, the role will suit a self-starter who enjoys the travel with focus on the hospitality industry.

Additional Duties

From time to time the company may require the Sales Manager Europe to perform duties outside of this specific remit. Any additional duties will be agreed and in line with the Vision Linens business needs and model.

Place of Work

This role will be based at our European Sales Office in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Once trained, will be expected to travel within Europe.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please email your CV and cover letter to Jaclyn.haxton@visionlinens.com

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking Life insurance On-site parking
Language:

Fluent English and 1 additional European Language (preferred)
Work Location: In person