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Sales Manager

On-site in Madrid·Added 2 days ago (last checked 13 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Our summary

Salary: €60,000 - €69,500 a year
About €3,460 - €3,930 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €4,080 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Contract: Fixed-term
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

You're an experienced commercial professional who combines strategic thinking with strong execution, enjoying building relationships, leading people, analysing performance, and turning plans into action. You must also have:

Strong commercial experience within FMCG or a similar consumer goods environment;
A solid understanding of major retailers and/or Foodservice customers;
Experience managing commercial negotiations, customer plans and P&Ls;
Proven people management and coaching experience;
Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights;
Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities;
A proactive, pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset;
The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution;

Languages

Fluency in Spanish and English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

6-month fixed-term contract (FTC) - to start ASAP (until the 1st of May).
Based in Madrid, Spain;
The opportunity to shape and drive Company's growth strategy in Spain.
Ownership of key customer relationships and commercial decisions.
The chance to lead and develop a high-performing sales team.
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Supply and Logistics teams.
A broad and hands-on role with plenty of autonomy, variety and impact.
The opportunity to make a tangible difference in a fast-growing and entrepreneurial business.
Our client is committed to be a great place to work, so they do lots of stuff to make people feel at home. There are plenty of opportunities to have a go at something new or take things further.

The role

We're looking for a commercially driven and hands-on Sales Manager to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract in Madrid. You'll help lead our commercial agenda in Spain, grow our business with some of our biggest customers, and play a key role in shaping the future of innocent in the market.

6-month Interim Sales Manager role to cover a Paternity Leave
FMCG industry, category F&B

What you'll do

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply and Logistics teams, you'll help drive sustainable and profitable growth across Spain by:

Managing strategic national accounts across Grocery and Foodservice, including customers such as Carrefour, El Corte Inglés and Alcampo, as well as key customers and distributors in the Canary Islands;
Owning customer plans, pricing, commercial terms, promotions, launches and activations;
Managing customer P&Ls and driving profitable growth through strong commercial performance;
Identifying and developing new business opportunities with national and regional customers and distributors;
Leading, coaching and developing two Key Account Managers through regular feedback and clear priorities;
Supporting the team during customer negotiations and helping unlock commercial opportunities;
Leading the external field sales operation and ensuring excellent in-store execution;
Monitoring sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and reporting results to senior stakeholders;
Working closely with Marketing to align customer plans, campaigns, launches and activations;
Collaborating with Supply and Logistics teams to build reliable forecasts and ensure product availability;
Managing external partners, budgets and operational topics to support the smooth running of the Spanish business.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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Consultant contact
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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.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

Our client is a large multinational with the B Corp seal of approval, operating in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry in Madrid, especially oriented to the F&B products category.

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