Sales Director Professional Services (m/f/d)

As Sales Director Pro Germany, you are responsible for the maintenance and expansion of POLITICO's Professional Services business ("Pro") in Germany – with a clear focus on revenue growth, customer retention, and market development. You act as a central interface between the international POLITICO Pro Teams in Brussels and Washington, D.C. and the German POLITICO team within Axel Springer's PREMIUM GROUP.

What you will move with us:

• you strategically develop the Pro business with a focus on cross- and upselling
• you manage key accounts and develop individual value-added solutions
• you identify market opportunities, build a sales pipeline, and close deals
• you specifically introduce new products to the market and manage their positioning
• you represent POLITICO at events in Germany and Brussels
• you work self-organized, entrepreneurially, and directly impact business success
• you coordinate with internal teams and optimize processes and tools

What you bring:

• you can demonstrate success in sales of complex products, ideally in the B2B sector, preferably even in a political environment
• you possess a strong hunter mentality combined with strategic thinking and a hands-on approach
• you work independently and solution-oriented – you feel comfortable in structurally flexible and international environments
• you are willing to travel regularly to Brussels as well as to customer appointments and events within Germany
• you have experience in dealing with complex stakeholder structures
• you have knowledge of or interest in the political system and relevant actors in Germany
• your German and English language skills are very good, both written and spoken

What we offer:

• a key role in a growing, highly dynamic, and international team with plenty of scope for design
• Collaboration with colleagues in Berlin, Brussels, and Washington – international, political, professional
• diverse health offers and support for all life situations: From sports courses (Wellhub), yoga, and meditation to preventive medical check-ups and professional coaching with renowned partners (PME Family Service)
• exceptional campus in the heart of Berlin with modern office spaces and collaboration opportunities, as well as flexible working hours and work-life balance
• our free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, a free lunch in our neighborhood restaurant
• a variety of seminar and workshop offers, language courses, conferences, and lectures from in-house experts, as well as networking events within the Axel Springer Group
• we offer you an unlimited position, full-time or part-time, starting as soon as possible

Questions and answers about the application process

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To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

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