Sales Manager – New Business Inside Sales (Print & Digital) (m/f/d)

Maenken Communication – Intension. Journalism. Effect.

For over 40 years we have been standing for journalistic quality, creative concepts and, above all, effective intentional communication. We design and implement special-interest media, employee and customer publications, business reports, brochures, newsletters. As part of our editorial services, we offer tailor-made editorial services, from press releases to speeches and specialist articles to texts for websites and social media presentations. From numerous print and online projects for well-known customers from the B2B and the B2C sector, Maenken Kommunikation has a correspondingly strong expertise in media corporate communication. Sounds like an environment where you'd feel comfortable? Then we look forward to your application as sales manager.

Your challenge To strengthen our sales team, we are looking for an experienced sales manager (m/w/d) with a focus on new customer business in Inside Sales. You win new B2B customers, conduct sales talks at decision-making level, and use modern AI-based methods to identify and target potential customers independently.

Active new customer acquisition (B2B) for advertisements in high-quality print media as well as digital advertising solutions

Telephone consultation and consultation of entrepreneurs, decision-makers and marketing managers

Independent identification, search and qualification of potential customers, including using AI tools

Control of the entire sales process: demand determination, supply, completion

Construction and maintenance of a structured new customer pipeline in the CRM

Close cooperation with internal interfaces

Multiannual experience in B2B-Inside-Sales / New Business Sales

Detectional successes in the new customer acquisition and in the conclusion

Very good communication and final skills

Safe handling of CRM systems and digital search tools (experience with AI in sales is advantageous)

Independent, structured and targeted mode of operation

Very good knowledge of German in word and writing

Continuous permanent employment in Cologne

Attractive remuneration model of fixed salary and performance-dependent commission → Target content up to €90,000 realistic for achievement

High-quality print and digital products with real added value for customers

Clear objectives, short paths of decision

No call center environment, but professional B2B sales

Long-term perspective with corresponding performance