Key Account Manager – Europe, Textile Industry

Role Overview

• This position will be responsible for bluesign technologies.
• The bluesign system unites the entire textile value chain to reduce the impact on people and planet.
• Building on over 20 years of experience in the textile industry, we are a full-service solutions system with a focus on sustainability chemistry.
• Acquire new customers in bluesign’s current core industries Outdoor and Active Sportswear in the Territory
• Acquire new customers in the new industries Denim, Professional Wear, Promotional Apparel and Footwear in the Territory
• Focus lies on the acquisition of brands and retailers, but also on Garment Manufacturers/Assemblers, Material Manufacturers and Chemical Suppliers.
• Work together with Brand Services to create initiatives that drive customer engagement and retention.
• Execute targeted market penetration strategies to elevate bluesign’s presence and adoption within the territory.
• Keeps good relations to Marketing, Brand Services and other divisions / departments
• Manages workload
• Manages personal responsibilities and assignment
• Manages trainings and qualifications individually
• Establish the bluesign system and services in the target segments together with the bluesign organization (especially with CRM colleagues, Brand Services team and Marketing team)
• Provide regular updates on sales activities, competitor activities, and market trends within the territory.
• Meet or exceed objectives outlined in the mid-range plan and annual budgets, contributing to the overall growth strategy.
• Uphold and implement company standards, ensuring quality and consistency in all sales and customer interactions.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of sales experience especially new client acquisition in the European region.
• Fluency in both English and the local country’s language is required.
• Experience managing initiatives with multi stakeholder (Nice to have: textile-, NGO’s – and sustainability organizations within the textile supply chain)
• Nice to have: Network in textile brand world (+10 years brand experience)
• Knowledge in textile supply chain (Product Design, Development, Sourcing, Materials, Quality/Sustainability Experience)
• Knowledge in textile processing and manufacturing chain
• Established and profound network in textile brand world (+10 years brand experience)
• Profound knowledge in textile supply chain (Product Design, Development, Sourcing, Materials, Quality/Sustainability Experience)
• Experience with multi stakeholder initiatives (textile-, NGO’s – and sustainability organizations within the textile supply chain)
• Profound knowledge in textile processing and manufacturing chain
• Fluency in both English and the local country’s language is required

Benefits

• Employees can work remotely