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Company name
Steelcase
Position
CIS Business Develoment Manager
Offer Description
Industry sector
Manufacturing & Production
Company description
Steelcase, a Fortune 500 company, is the global leader in the office furniture industry. Founded in 1912 in Grand Rapids (USA), Steelcase is today an international company with approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, manufacturing facilities in over 50 locations and more than 800 dealer locations around the world. With a global annual revenue of 48.9 Millions $ in 2006, Steelcase has the worldwide resources to stay at the forefront of this industry and to serve customers with an unrivalled level of performance. Transforming the way people work, Steelcase plays an active role in helping individuals and organizations work more effectively than ever imagined. This perfection expands itself beyond manufacturing and logistics, to include all processes across the entire enterprise.
Mission
Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the main objectives for the CIS Sales Manager are: consolidation and optimization of existing businesses as well as development of new business opportunities inside the CIS region.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Steelcase sales, dealers & partners’ relationships in Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia and Central Asian countries.
- Expand Steelcase’s activities in new territories by exploring new distribution channels and models
- Manage and coach the existing CIS sales team (5 direct reports)
- Manage efficiently the CIS financial performance including sales forecasts and improvement of margins).
- Lead prospecting, increase sales and develop strategic plans for key projects.
- Leverage the US and European products portfolio to support Global Accounts investing in this part of the world.
- Develop and structure our current business (sales organization, distribution models, strategic initiatives …)
Profile
A university degree with 5+ years successful sales experience including managing a distribution network, preferably in a multinational organisation. The successful candidate has an understanding of the multi-process sales cycle and can sell at different levels of an organisation within very different cultures. Given the nature of this position, you are able to work both independently and as a team leader. You also possess analytical reasoning and financial skills. As a dynamic individual, you are self-motivated & willing to accept responsibility for results. In such an international role, you are ready to travel frequently: about 30 % of the time.
Minimum Degree Required
Postgraduate degree
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