Manpower, on behalf of its client, Kärcher in Greece, a worldwide leader of cleaning solutions with around 15.330 employees in 80 countries and innovative products for professional and domestic customers,is looking for a Branch Manager to join the team in their Branch in Patras, Greece.
Kärcher has established a renowned reputation for fostering an innovative culture, evidenced by their remarkable record of launching more than 90% of their products in the past five years. The driving force behind their achievements is undoubtedly their workforce a team characterized by their expertise, unwavering determination, creative concepts, and loyalty to the company's mission. 100% of employees in Greece believe that Kärcher is an environmentally responsible company, 97% mentioned that they are proud to tell others that they work for this company and 92% feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.
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The Branch Manager is responsible for directing developing and managing all operational aspects related to the commercial activity of the Branch in the assigned region.
More Specifically He/She:
- Oversee the entire activity of the branch.
- Support, supervision, and evaluation of the work of the branch staff (commercial, administrative, etc.).
- Implement the strategic planning of the business.
- Monitoring of all channels (Direct Sales, Channel sales) to achieve the required sales and growth figures.
- Especially develop product sales through Dealers’ sales channel.
- Responsible for account management of nominated dealers etc.
- Identify and work with new Trade Partner opportunities to expand the Professional Business Unit footprint.
- Guarantee the adequate level of after-sales quality, ensuring the quality of the work, and response times, as well as the expenses.
- Ensure an adequate level of stock of machinery, spare parts, and accessories according to the needs of the branch.
- Attendance of all training given by the company to guarantee the update of knowledge and company policies.
- Analysis of indicators and application of correct measures if necessary.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in commercial department management, valuable in a multinational company.
- Sales experience in distribution channels of industrial/machinery companies or a similar field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
- MBA will be a plus.
- Proficient with MS Office amp; familiar with CRM use
- Valuable English at a high level, both spoken and written
- Full proficiency in English. Any other European languages are highly appreciated
- Sales and negotiation techniques
- Availability to travel
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Company Car
- Bonus
- Mobile Phone
- Medical Insurance