Sales Director EMEA (gn)
ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH · Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antarctica, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Cook Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestine, State of, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands · posted today ago
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About this role
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We are seeking a dynamic Sales Director EMEA (gn) to join our growing international sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing relationships with existing customers, developing new business opportunities, and driving profitable sales growth across the EMEA region. The role is based in Germany and can be performed remotely, with regular visits to our office in Markdorf, and involves regular travel within the EMEA region.
Your Responsibilities
- Help to develop and implement the sales strategy for the EMEA region, aligned with the company’s global strategic objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with airline customers, leasing companies, and OEMs across the EMEA region
- Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive developments in the EMEA market to inform product portfolio discussions
- Oversee multiple proposal and bid processes, pricing calculation, commercial negotiations, and contract management within the region, in line with global guidelines
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, and other functions to ensure customer satisfaction and flawless execution
- Represent ZIM Aircraft Seating at regional trade shows, industry events, and key customer meetings across the EMEA region
- Report directly to the Vice President Global Sales and contribute to the EMEA region’s strategic decision-making
deine skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in sales or key account management roles, ideally within the aviation, aerospace, or aircraft interiors industry
- Proven track record of sales success in the EMEA market, including an established customer and industry network
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Fluency in business-level English, both written and spoken; German is a plus
- Ability to navigate complex technical products and long sales cycles
- Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, and strong execution capability
- Willingness to travel within the EMEA region and internationally
wir bieten
This role places you at the heart of our sales organization, where you will keep our commercial operations running smoothly, support the future of aircraft seating innovation, and thrive in a collaborative and international environment with fast decision-making.
In return, you can look forward to:
- Opportunity to work with a globally recognized brand in aircraft seating and a collaborative and dynamic international sales team
- Weekly working time of 38 hours
- Innovative time model that allows us to work a 4-day week in a two-week cycle
- EGYM Wellpass
- ZIM’s employee referral program
- Individual support for your professional development through training courses, workshops
- Promoting your work-life balance through mobile working, time off for special occasions and a flexible working time model without core working hours
- Other benefits, such as 30 days’ vacation, subsidized company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, free parking on the company premises and good transport links
kontakt
Ready for Take-off? Then become part of the ZIM team. We look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Laura Höß
Human Resources
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