Lebensmittel Zeitung (LZ) is the leading trade and business newspaper for the consumer goods industry in Germany. Anyone looking for the latest news, analyses and background reports on corporate strategies, product range and sales concepts of German and international retailers and consumer goods manufacturers will often find them exclusively in LZ. The spectrum of reporting ranges from food and non-food to new technologies and logistics. Our core readers are decision-makers: board members, managing directors, purchasing, sales, CM and marketing managers, IT and logistics managers, sales-related executives and independent retailers.
Sales Manager Learning World (m/f/d) - LZ direkt
Full-time | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | With professional experience | Hybrid
To strengthen our team , we are looking for you at our Frankfurt am Main location as Sales Manager (m/f/d) for the marketing of our cross-media learning packages in the German food industry.
"With LZ direkt Lernwelt, we offer a powerful print and digital portfolio for employees in the food retail sector - from trainees to managers. Together with well-known industry partners, we develop and market cross-media learning packages (print + digital) that bring sustainable product, brand and sales know-how directly into the day-to-day work of retailers." - Nicole Grohmann, Head of LZ direkt Learning World
This is what it's all about
- Active marketing of cross-media learning and further education products (brand instructional letters, e-training) to manufacturers and brands in the German food industry
- Establishing and maintaining long-term industry partnerships (key accounts & new business)
- Independent acquisition of new cooperation partners in defined product and product groups
- Conducting price, contract and condition negotiations incl. preparing offers
- Responsibility for sales, earnings and partnership targets in your own customer portfolio
- Close cooperation with product management and marketing
- Presence at industry events, congresses and trade fairs in the FMCG and retail world
- Market, potential and competition analyses for the strategic further development of the offering
What sets you apart
- Completed studies or commercial training
- Initial sales experience, ideally in one of the FMCG / food industry or media sectors, further education, B2B services or agency environment
- Experience in advising on products that require explanation and in solution-oriented sales
- Strong strategic thinking combined with strong closing skills
- Confident manner at decision-maker level (marketing, sales, management)
- Structured, independent way of working and strong relationship management skills
- Very good presentation and communication skills
- Enjoyment of the topics of food, brands, retail, learning & knowledge transfer
- Willingness to travel mainly within Germany
- Very good knowledge of German, English an advantage
Your benefits
- A responsible sales role with real creative freedom
- Work on a strategically relevant product with measurable impact in retail
- Long-term prospects in a future-oriented media and training environment
- Attractive, above-tariff remuneration
- 30 days vacation
- Structured onboarding and close professional support
- Flexible working hours, modern working environment
- Company pension scheme & health offers
- Individual professional and personal development
We look forward to receiving your application!
Do you have questions about the position? Please contact us by E-mail to Frank Dehner, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
Mainzer Landstraße 251
60326 Frankfurt am Main
www.lzdirekt.de I www.dfv.de
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