Lead Global Sales Processes & Tooling (m/f/d)

Posted 15 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Chemical • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead standardization and continuous improvement of global sales and marketing processes and tools. Serve as commercial processes and tooling SME, translate business needs into technical specs, evaluate and implement technologies, ensure consistent CRM/marketing/pricing/territory tool landscape, represent Sales Intelligence in cross-functional initiatives, and drive stakeholder engagement with senior leadership to deliver commercial transformation.
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BERNER pushing the limits – for those who dare more
Making a choice about your career and your employer is a choice about your future - a future where you will invest your passion and a large portion of your time, energy, and capacity.  

YOUR TASKS

  • Drive the standardization, harmonization, and continuous improvement of sales and marketing processes and tools across all subsidiaries in collaboration with Channel Leads and Marketing Leads
  • Act as the global subject matter expert for commercial processes and tooling, ensuring best-practice adoption and operational excellence throughout the organization
  • Identify, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical specifications that enable scalable and impactful commercial solutions
  • Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness within Sales and Marketing
  • Ensure a consistent and efficient commercial tool landscape across channels and countries, including CRM, Sales Apps, Marketing Automation, Pricing, and Territory Planning solutions
  • Represent Sales Intelligence in cross-functional initiatives and effectively engage with central stakeholders on strategic and operational topics
  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders and confidently interact with Managing Directors, Sales Leads, and C-level stakeholders to drive commercial transformation

YOUR PROFILE

  • University degree in Business Administration, Sales Strategy with a commercial focus, or a comparable field
  • Proven experience in B2B sales environments, ideally with a global or regional scope
  • Strong understanding of the realities and challenges of sales, ideally gained through hands-on experience in sales
  • Experience in developing and implementing sales strategies and performance frameworks (e.g. in management consultancy or a strategy department)
  • Experience in stakeholder- and project management
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams
  • Assertive and confident communicator with strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Excellent negotiation skills in both German and English (business fluent)
  • Strong customer focus and interpersonal sensitivity
  • Comfortable working in matrix organizations and contributing to global initiatives
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities and collaborative and inclusive leadership style
  • Strong analytical skills and a KPI-driven mindset
  • Mobility and willingness to travel are essential; a valid driver’s license is an asset

WHY BERNER?

  • permanent contract
  • mobile work is partially possible
  • structured onboarding
  • state-of-the-art workplace
  • Künzelsau: canteen with daily, freshly prepared dishes
  • Cologne: Pluxee food vouchers (formerly Sodexo)
  • allowance for transportation costs
  • bike leasing (Jobrad)
  • Wellpass with more than 5.000 sport and fitness offers
  • company pension scheme and employee purchase with attractive conditions
  • many training and development opportunities within our future-oriented company

Are you ready to tread new paths with us?

Then waste no time and apply now. By using our very short online form you ensure a prompt process of your application. Please also submit your salary requirements and possible start date

We are looking forward to your application!

The BERNER Group as employer, dare to differentiate ourselves and provide every employee the opportunity to and enable them to dare to be more.  Together, we push our own limits and contribute to shape a better tomorrow.

Skills Required

  • University degree in Business Administration, Sales Strategy, or comparable field
  • Proven experience in B2B sales environments with global or regional scope
  • Hands-on experience and strong understanding of sales realities and challenges
  • Experience developing and implementing sales strategies and performance frameworks
  • Experience in stakeholder and project management
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Assertive and confident communicator with strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Business-fluent negotiation skills in German and English
  • Strong customer focus and interpersonal sensitivity
  • Comfortable working in matrix organizations and contributing to global initiatives
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities and collaborative leadership style
  • Strong analytical skills and KPI-driven mindset
  • Mobility and willingness to travel
  • Valid driver's license
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The Company
8,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

The BERNER Group is a European B2B trading company and manufacturer of chemical products, providing premium consumables, tools, and services to professionals in the mobility, construction, and industrial sectors.

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