Sales Manager - Crop Solutions (m/f/d)

Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.

Sales Manager Germany - Crop Solutions (m/f/d)

Date: Jan 14, 2026

Location: Hamburg, DE, 11111 Hamburg, DE, 20097

Business Unit: Crop Protection

Job Function: Sales

Level of Experience: Mid-Career

The Sales Manager for Plant Advantage (portfolio of biological products) in Germany is responsible for driving demand for HELM products and securing wholesale orders within the German market. This role ensures the implementation of HELM's strategic objectives across wholesale customers and promotes these strategies throughout various trade and advisory levels to maintain long-term market demand.

• Establish and lead the Plant Advantage business in Germany.
• Support internal setup of sales processes during the initial phase.
• Build sustainable relationships with wholesale customers, as well as agricultural retailers, consultants, and contractors.
• Utilize marketing trials with key influencers and decision-makers to strengthen market presence.
• Develop balanced approaches for different customer groups and create long‑term strategies, including customer branding within the defined sales territory.
• Plan and analyze sales performance, derive customer‑ and region‑specific strategies.
• Manage budget processes and ensure achievement of HELM's revenue targets in Germany.
• Oversee pricing strategy for HELM products in the German market, ensuring margin responsibility.
• Forecast product demand and maintain the S&OP process to guarantee supply availability.
• Maintain internal interfaces to secure future‑oriented business operations.
• Ensure transparency of ongoing sales activities within the organization.
• Contribute to the development of Germany's marketing plan through market insights.

Your profile:

• Degree in Agricultural Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong agricultural expertise and technical understanding (e.g., application technology).
• Commercial acumen and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse customer personalities.
• Confident and persuasive communication, including presentation skills.
• Self‑driven and independent work style.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent sales and communication skills.
• Experience in customer management and team leadership.
• Goal‑ and results‑oriented mindset.
• several years of relevant professional experience in agriculture input sales, ideally including biostimulants / biological products.
• Business‑fluent in German and English, with the ability to communicate confidently in both languages, both verbally and in writing.

Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work‑life balance.

Interested?

Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM! Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply. It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality!

We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.