Hybrid Full-time

Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG is hiring a (Senior) Sales Manager (all genders) Marketplace

About the Role

Kaufland e-commerce is hiring a (Senior) Sales Manager to drive the growth of our international online marketplace. You will be responsible for acquiring new sellers and significantly expanding our product assortment, connecting top retailers and brands with our platform.

What You'll Do

  • Proactively identify and approach leading online retailers and brands.
  • Enhance the breadth and depth of the marketplace's product offerings.
  • Continuously monitor and analyze the competitive landscape to identify potential partners.
  • Provide comprehensive commercial and technical support to sellers.
  • Implement seller ideas as new marketplace features.
  • Present our marketplace at e-commerce trade fairs and events.
  • Work closely with technology, marketing, and product data management teams.

What We're Looking For

  • A successfully completed vocational training or degree.
  • Fluent German (native speaker level) and English (C1 proficiency).
  • Enjoyment working in an international environment.
  • Ability to inspire and engage other people.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • A proactive attitude and high level of team orientation.
  • Creativity and conceptual strength.
  • Excellent numerical and analytical understanding.

Nice to Have

  • Professional or sales experience in the e-commerce sector.

Team & Environment

You'll join the Sales Team within Marketplace Management, operating in a dynamic, start-up-like culture backed by a large corporate group. The environment features flat hierarchies, a highly motivated team, and an international group of colleagues from over 65 nations.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Flexible choice of workplace: Remote (within Germany) or our offices in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, Berlin.
  • Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: top conditions for fitness, swimming, yoga.
  • Mental Well-Being: offerings like Instahelp for online psychological counselling.
  • 30 days of vacation per year.
  • Option for a sabbatical after a certain period.
  • Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers.
  • Subsidized Deutschlandticket for public transport.
  • Corporate Benefits: attractive discounts with strong brands.
  • Free choice of hardware: choose between Mac or Lenovo.
  • Growth boost: online language learning offers, in-house trainings, automated 360-degree feedback.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role with flexibility between remote work and office collaboration at our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or Berlin.

We warmly welcome applications from all individuals - regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion, and worldview. We are a signatory of the Charta der Vielfalt.

Required Skills
Sales ManagementMarketplaceE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementNegotiationStrategyStakeholder ManagementAnalyticsProject Management
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Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG

Operates Kaufland's international online marketplaces, connecting thousands of sellers and millions of products, making it one of the fastest-growing online marketplaces. An independent tech company within Schwarz Digits.

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Posted 7 months ago