Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding, or our Aftermarket solutions, optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team via [email protected].

Job Description

Are you a natural sales professional with an innate passion for teamsports? Do you possess a deep understanding of the teamsport market? If this describes you, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join our team as a Sales Lead, Teamsport. As a sports enthusiast at heart, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales and promoting our top-of-the-line teamsport products. You'll leverage your industry experience and vast network to connect with sports clubs, federations, and retailers, forging partnerships that will propel us to the top.

Activities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Develop and implement sales strategies:

Develop and execute a winning sales strategy that drives revenue growth within the teamsports sector.

Identify market opportunities and potential customers for expansion by monitoring industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences.

Develop and execute plans to penetrate new markets and increase market share.

Customer relationship management:

Leverage your extensive network to establish and nurture strong relationships with sports clubs, federations, and retailers.

Conduct regular customer visits to foster relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Understand customer needs and provide effective solutions to drive customer satisfaction.

Sales forecasting and reporting:

Using business systems to effectively to analyze sales activities and customer base as well as creating regular sales forecasts and performing an efficient pipeline management

Monitor sales performance, analyze data, and identify areas for improvement.

Provide accurate sales forecasts, market insights, and sales pipeline updates.

Cross-functional collaboration:

Lead the coordination of product development and sampling activities between the customer and our internal teams

Participate in trade shows, industry events, and conferences to promote the company and its offerings.

Leadership:

Take full ownership of leading and developing the Central European  team. 

Performance management including setting ambitious targets 

Provide the coaching and support and drive team's engagement, professional growth, and its direct contribution to the company's goals.

Qualifications

You have 10+ years of experience in sales, driving strategic accounts.

Proven experience in sales leadership within the sports industry, with a focus on teamsports, sports federations, and retailers.

In-Depth knowledge of the sporting goods industry, including market dynamics and trends

You are skilled in developing sales penetration and growth strategies for your assigned accounts

You have excellent communication and negotiation skills in German and English both spoken and written

Extensive network and connections in the teamsports ecosystem, enabling you to hit the ground running.

Full business fluency in German and English is required

Additional Information

Who we are! - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer.

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)