Gerflor Group creates, manufactures, and markets innovative, decorative and sustainable flooring solutions and wall finishes. We develop specific flooring and wall solutions to meet every indoor market application need: housing, healthcare, education, sport, retail, industry, offices, hospitality and transport vehicles. Gerflor Group gathers several world-renowned product brand names, such as Taraflex®, Mipolam®, DLW®, Tarabus®, Connor Sports®, Sportcourt® and Gradus®.
Following our successful international growth strategy, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced
Business Development Manager - Supermarket and Retail
Gerflor has a high quality and innovative product range for retail applications. In close cooperation with the Swedish sales management and the regional sales teams, the BDM Supermarket & Retail establishes, develops and manages the sales success in the Food and Non-Food Retail sector in Sweden.
Your role
- Manage sales and drive business development in the Food and Non-Food Retail Sector – with a primary market focus on centrally managed retail chains but also individual shop owners
- Identify and develop customers (end-users, architects and outfitters), win projects and achieve Preferred Supplier status
- Develop a solid business network with relevant industry bodies and key stakeholders in the sector
- Cooperate closely with the Swedish Sales Management, Area Sales Managers and Segment Management in France (HQ)
- Conduct market research activities and report market trends / requirements to the Segment Management and R&D
- Contribute to the brand awareness of Gerflor in the Retail sector
- Attend to relevant trade shows and exhibitions
Our requirements
- Minimum 5+ years in sales of building materials / design products to the Swedish Supermarket / Retail sector
- Proven experience in business development and entrepreneurial mind-set
- Proactive sales approach (hunter) and strong sales track record
- Good networking skills and the ability to develop long-term oriented business relations
- Structured working approach, able to handle complex decision-making structures and long project life-cycles
- Good knowledge of MS Office 365 and CRM-Systems
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Business fluent in Swedish and good command of English (speaking and writing)
- Willingness to travel in Sweden (approx. 2 hotel nights per week)
Our offer
- Be part of an internationally successful group with strong brands
- Share your ideas and play a proactive role in the development of the company
- Opportunities for personal development within the group
- Competitive Salary, Pension and Company car
Sounds interesting? We would like to get to know you better!