Area Sales Manager – Europe

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven sales professional to join our team and lead our strategic expansion across the European market. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build our presence in the low-voltage electrical and electrical contact materials sector from the ground up. If you are passionate about business development and have a proven track record in industrial sales, we invite you to apply. You will play a pivotal role in establishing our brand as a leader in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute Europe-wide sales and market expansion strategies. Contribute to annual budget planning and directly accountable for regional sales targets.
2. Key Account & Strategic Customer Penetration: Systematically manage key accounts to ensure alignment and consistency across all global regions. Lead the identification and breakthrough of strategic "mountain accounts" to drive key business growth.
3. New Customer Development & Project Execution: Actively explore new customers in the low-voltage electrical / electrical contact industry (targeting competitors such as DODUCO, Heraeus, Metalor). Drive major projects from lead generation to order closure.
4. Commercial Operations & Risk Control: Lead customer negotiations, contract review, order execution, and AR management. Strictly control sales expenses and mitigate business & credit risks.
5. Cross-functional Coordination & Delivery Assurance: Collaborate with R&D, production, and logistics teams to ensure customer requirements are met in quality, cost, and delivery. Facilitate internal communication to ensure successful project delivery.
6. Market Presence & Branding: Plan and participate in industry exhibitions, technical summits, and promotional activities to enhance brand influence in the region.
7. Customer Service & Relationship Management: Establish long-term customer feedback mechanisms, continuously improve after-sales service, and enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or above; Science/Engineering background preferred.
2. ~3years of industrial sales experience; experience in low-voltage electrical / electrical contact materials (e.g., silver alloy contacts, precious metal materials) is highly preferred.
3. Fluent English (working language).
4. Strong business negotiation, market analysis, and CRM skills.
5. Comfortable with frequent travel and ability to drive projects independently under pressure.
6. Home office based in Europe, with regular alignment with the China-based team.

What We Offer:

1. Competitive annual salary: €35,000 – €50,000
2. Attractive performance-based commission structure designed to generously reward high achievers
3. Flexible remote working setup, enabling you to work efficiently from key locations across Europe