Vipp is expanding on the French market, and therefore we are looking for a focused and dynamic person to handle sales in France together with the current Area Manager. You will be working out of your private home and preferably you are located in the southern or western part of France.
About the job:
As Area Manager you will be responsible for implementing Vipp’s partner concepts in the region making sure that our partners develop in a positive direction and new business partners get the right start up. The aspects and tasks of the job are wide and you will be operating on all levels with your customers.
The key tasks for the position are: Execute Vipp’s brand strategy and maintain brand awareness in the region
- Intake campaigns on new products and Annual Colours- Identify and develop leads and new partners in the whole sale segment
- Co-working with our internal PR and Communication responsible for the region
- Merchandising and servicing stock agreements in stores to optimize product presentation
- Staff training and motivation
In cooperation with the Sales Director, you will be planning your work and visit flow. You are expected to be on the road every day and will supplied with IT devices to carry out the daily tasks in our CRM software.
About you:
You are at the beginning of your career and would like a job with a lot of responsibility and a chance to grow with our company. Your educational background is not important, however, it is an advantage if you have experience from sales within the lifestyle segment.
To fill the position you live up to the following criteria:
- Hard-working, structured and self-motivated
- Writing and speaking French and English
- Preferably writing and speaking Danish
- Ambitious and passionate about developing your role within Vipp
- A Hunter - hungry for success and not afraid to close deals on your own
- Holding a valid driver’s license
- Living in in the southern or western part of France
About Vipp:
The history of Vipp begins in 1939, where the Danish metal worker Holger Nielsen creates the first Vipp bin for his wife’s hairdressing salon. Today, the bin has won recognition as an international design icon and has been exhibited at the Musée du Louvre and MoMA. The company Vipp is today offering a strong collection for the bathroom and kitchen, sold in leading design shops in more than 20 countries. Vipp has recently opened its very first Flagship Store in the heart of Copenhagen, from where the new kitchen and bathroom furniture are being sold. The company’s headquarter is located in a newly restored warehouse in Copenhagen, where a team of 30 dedicated employees are based.
About the application:
If you are interested in the position, please send your application in English to Christina B. Hjelmer at cb@vipp.com no later than March 16th 2012. Should you have questions to the position then kindly contact Sales Director, Lars Baarts Ottendahl on +45 3264 0310.
