Sales Manager (f/m/d)

Role details

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Filc is a producer of needle punch nonwoven textiles and laminated materials for automotive, construction, filtration and specialities. Filc is a brand of Freudenberg Performance Materials, a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

Some of your Benefits

Performance Related Bonus

When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.

Personal Development

We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Diversity & Inclusion

We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Health Management

We support you to stay and become healthy and fit.

Company Pension

Save for retirement with the company's help.

Škofja Loka

On-Site

Freudenberg Performance Materials Filc d.o.o.

If you are passionate about international B2B sales, opening new markets, and working with technically sophisticated products, we invite you to join our team. We are looking for proactive and curious candidates who can build long-term business relationships, thrive in an international environment, and are motivated by new challenges, travel, and discovering business opportunities around the world.

Join our team as:

Sales Manager (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Identifying new B2B sales opportunities in international markets (across Europe and other global regions).
• Developing sales strategies, monitoring market trends, and analyzing competitors.
• Launching products in new markets.
• Participating in the customer complaint resolution process.
• Working closely with colleagues from R&D, engineering, technology, and other specialist teams.

Qualifications

• A university degree in a technical field or another relevant discipline (economics is also acceptable, provided you have a strong affinity for technology).
• Several years of experience in international B2B sales, ideally within a technical industry.
• Experience with launching products in new markets, understanding manufacturing processes, knowledge of construction markets, and working with various technical specifications and testing methods will be considered a strong advantage.
• Fluency in Slovene and English; proficiency in additional foreign languages is an advantage (particularly Asian languages, German, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively in an advanced digital environment (CRM and ERP systems, Microsoft Teams).
• Willingness to travel extensively, including intercontinental travel (approximately 30% of working time).
• Openness to different cultures and business practices.
• Curiosity, a growth mindset, and a willingness to explore new opportunities and continuously develop.
• Ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with key customers.
• A strong work ethic.

We offer a permanent position in an international business environment, enjoying flexible working arrangements, and other attractive performance-based rewards as well as non-financial rewards.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.