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Area Sales Manager — Graphic Arts

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 2 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1393 open roles

Overview

Salary
€50,000 - €60,000 a year

About €2,960 - €3,460 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract
Spanish
Native level
English
Required
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining a solid and profitable industrial company.
  • Stable project with strong potential for professional growth.
  • High autonomy in commercial management of the territory.
  • Participation in high-value international projects.
  • Interaction with leading clients within the industrial and packaging sector.
  • Dynamic, flexible environment focused on results.
  • Real opportunity to contribute to the growth of new business lines and international markets.
  • Competitive salary package consisting of base salary, variable compensation, and company vehicle.

The role

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage the client portfolio at both national and international levels.
  • Identify and capture new business opportunities within the flexible packaging, labels, and cardboard sectors.
  • Manage strategic accounts and ensure the sustained growth of commercial activity.
  • Conduct active market prospecting with a distinctly hunter-oriented approach.
  • Lead the complete commercial cycle, from identifying opportunities to project closing.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the proper presentation and follow-up of commercial proposals.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements with national and international clients.
  • Analyze market trends, competition, and new development opportunities.
  • Participate in commercial visits, industry trade shows, and meetings with strategic clients.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with manufacturers of packaging, labels, cardboard, and flexible packaging.
  • Drive market growth with a special focus on international expansion.
  • Prepare commercial forecasts, track KPIs, and report to management.
  • Manage a consolidated client portfolio, combining maintenance and development activities with a clear focus on acquiring new accounts.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, and technical service areas to ensure project success.

Summary

Industrial company specialized in flexible packaging solutions, labels, and cardboard seeks to incorporate a Sales Manager to develop national and international business. Excellent opportunity to take on a role with a strong hunter component within a profitable, growing company with international projection.

  • Industrial company specialized in flexible packaging solutions, labels, and cardboard seeks to hire a Sales Manager to develop national and international business. Excellent opportunity to take on a role with a strong hunter component within a profitable, growing company with international projection.
  • Company in the midst of growth and international expansion

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

  • Technical or higher education related to industrial environments, engineering, or related fields.
  • Previous experience in Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, or Commercial Technician positions within the packaging, labels, flexography, cardboard, or related industries.
  • Knowledge of industrial processes and production chains related to packaging.
  • Demonstrable experience developing business with industrial clients.
  • Ability to manage national and international commercial relationships.
  • Profile clearly oriented toward business development, with a hunter approach of approximately 80%.
  • Experience working with distributors, manufacturers, or end industrial clients.
  • Advanced English is essential for managing international markets.
  • Availability for regular travel.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and sales closing skills.
  • Self-driven, dynamic, organized, and results-oriented individual.
  • Ability to thrive in multicultural and growth-oriented environments.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is an industrial company specialized in technical solutions for the printing industry, flexible packaging, labels, and cardboard. The company works with leading national and international manufacturers, offering high-value-added projects, turnkey solutions, and specialized technology for complex production processes.

It is currently in a phase of growth and transformation, with a solid financial position, high profitability, and significant development potential in international markets. Its value proposition is based on technical specialization, customer focus, and the ability to develop projects tailored to the needs of large industrial groups.

The position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, flexible organization with great commercial autonomy, actively participating in its expansion into Europe and new emerging markets.

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