Sales Manager Germany (m/f/d)

Our Client

Our client is an international healthcare technology company and a market leader in a highly specialized area of hospital and laboratory medicine. Through innovative solutions and a strong commitment to patient safety, the company helps healthcare providers improve clinical outcomes and meet evolving quality and regulatory standards.

Driven by increasing market demand, technological innovation, and a growing need for advanced healthcare solutions, the organization is investing in the expansion of its commercial team in Germany. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven company that combines scientific excellence with strong commercial momentum and long-term growth ambitions.

Job Description

Your responsibilities in this role

  • Drive commercial growth across Germany by building a strong sales pipeline and expanding the adoption of innovative transfusion medicine technologies
  • Deliver territory sales objectives through effective execution of regional business plans, including forecasting, pricing, tender management, and contract negotiations
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with blood banks, key decision-makers, clinical experts, and relevant healthcare stakeholders
  • Increase customer engagement and market penetration for platelet, plasma, and red blood cell pathogen reduction solutions
  • Develop strategic account plans based on customer insights, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities within the transfusion medicine landscape
  • Identify market trends, competitive developments, and customer needs, translating insights into targeted commercial actions
  • Lead account management activities end-to-end, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and business growth
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Scientific Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Quality, Customer Care, and Implementation
  • Representing the company at customer meetings, workshops, congresses, and scientific events to strengthen market presence and stakeholder engagement
  • Maintain high standards of compliance, reporting accuracy, and CRM excellence in all customer-facing activities

What you bring to the role

  • University degree in Business, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related discipline
  • Successful track record (5+ years) in sales within a highly specialized healthcare, medical device, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment
  • Strong experience in territory management, consultative selling, and strategic account development
  • Knowledge of transfusion medicine, hematology, blood banking, or other specialized therapeutic areas is highly desirable
  • Proven ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, clinical experts, and institutional decision-makers
  • Solid understanding of the German healthcare environment and its relevant purchasing, tendering, and decision-making processes
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to identify growth opportunities and translate them into sustainable commercial success
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset combined with strategic thinking and a proactive, solution-oriented approach
  • High degree of self-motivation, ownership, and accountability in a field-based role
  • Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across cross-functional and international teams
  • Customer-focused, professional, and committed to the highest standards of ethics and compliance
  • Willingness to travel extensively across Germany
  • Fluent German and strong English language skills

Your benefits with our client

Contact Person

Volker Geiße

vg@nik-executivesearch.com

Location & Setup

Germany

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