Sales Director

Sales Director, (f/m/x) – Remote in DE, ES,IT, or DK – SaaS/Greentech

Maybe you’re working in a similar position but would like to direct your energy into building a business that has a positive knock-on effect for people and the planet? Or maybe you’ve already created and executed a successful sales strategy within a growing environment and miss the pace?

If enabling the fashion & textile industry to become more sustainable by using a cutting-edge SaaS is something you think you could get behind, then read on.

What you will do 

Reporting directly to the CEO you will take the reins of the global sales effort at Retraced, managing the existing team of 10 and growing a global sales force in Europe and the US.

• If you haven’t already, you’ll learn all about the global fashion and textiles landscapes
• Achieve revenue and acquisition targets, optimize sales cycles, and ensure high team performance and customer retention
• You will represent the company at industry events and maintain key relationships
• Expand on our success to date by scaling sales & empowering your team to overachieve
• You’ll lead by example to gain the trust and respect of the sales team
• Play a pivotal role in relevant People and Culture projects (Hiring, Training, Promotions, Feedback/reviews, onboarding, offboarding)
• Build trust and collaborate with your peers in Marketing, CSM, and Product in advancing our platform and delighting your customers
• Develop global sales strategies that align with company expansion goals.
• Set KPIs, conduct market research, and provide feedback to enhance team performance

What's in it for you?

• A unique chance to build something, after our recent 15 million series A we expect to double the sales team in the next 12 to 18 months
• Excellent package including unlimited paid holiday and shares
• A company where values are lived, not just talked about
• Being part of a dynamic, young company where your ideas will be taken on board and implemented
• Being granted a high level of personal responsibility and independence
• Surround yourself with brilliant people working on growing a groundbreaking product that is doing something good for people and the planet
• Impact, this role will not only be integral in the success of the company, but our platform is transforming an entire industry
• Flexible, hybrid & remote working options

Who you are

• You have a proven track record of successful leadership and managing a distributed sales team of 10+
• Experienced in executing sales strategy within a start-up, scale-up or comparable high growth environment
• Significant experience in all people aspects relating to your team IE: hiring, training, coaching, setting goals, performance reviews, onboarding/offboarding
• Excellent people manager and communicator
• Background in software/SaaS sales
• Data-driven, with strong project management and public speaking skills
• Full fluency in English (Written and spoken) other languages advantageous
• Happy with travel (We’d expect you to spend around 30% of your time on the road visiting clients, attending events, visiting the office and spending time with your remote team)
• Experience working in Fashion/Supply Chain/Sustainability or all of those would be a big positive

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Retraced was born in 2019, in Düsseldorf, Germany with the vision to create a global ecosystem to drive sustainable change in the fashion industry by enabling transparent cross-company collaboration.

With over 65 employees globally, and over 20€ million raised so far, our award-winning platform is the world’s first and leading cloud-based supply chain sustainability management system, complete with all CSR capabilities that empower fashion and textile companies to connect all stakeholders in their global supply chains on one network and ensure efficient sustainability data exchange, collaboration, and communication between parties.

This allows them to take action and implement strategies to achieve more sustainable and responsible production practices. The information gained can be shared internally within the company and externally with authorities, customers, or business partners.

Find out more about Retraced through our website here: https://www.retraced.com/

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