Sales Representative Ag: Central Asia

If there were a way to use satellite technology to find you, we would do so. If you are an

entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary-minded individual who would love to work at a fast-growing

company in an international team, read on! We are building an exciting new service team and are

looking for a select group of outstanding people.

RapidEye AG is a provider of geospatial management information and solutions, customized to the

needs of clients in the agriculture, forestry, power & communication, environmental and

governmental markets. As its main data source, RapidEye owns and operates a constellation of

five identical high-resolution Earth observation satellites capable of returning to any point on earth

every day. Combining the knowledge and skills of our professional staff with the unique features of

our satellite constellation and ground processing facility, we are the only provider who can supply

the most up-to-date, customized information to clients around the world.

RapidEye, a vibrant and fast growing company in the geo-spatial industry, is looking for

entrepreneurial, self-motivated individuals to be a part of their international sales and service team.

These persons should possess the ability to act as individual contributors in a collaborative

environment, have an interdisciplinary background and an outstanding ability to communicate

effectively both in-house and in the field. The positions offer a unique opportunity to represent

innovative products and services for emerging geo-markets based on groundbreaking image

analysis and data cognition technology.

As a member of our team, a Sales Representative will promote and sell products, services and

solutions directly into our target markets as well as indirectly through sales partners, and liaise with

internal partners in all matters pertaining to sales. The Sales Representative will also be called

upon to develop effective, structured initiatives geared to significantly drive our sales.

Responsibilities:

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Develop and execute individual sales plans that coordinate with the overall corporate

sales strategy

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Sell directly to customers and/or indirectly through a partner network in countries like

Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, etc.

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Manage the sales process and the customer relationship internally and externally

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Communicate and cooperate with RapidEye's product development group to develop

new and customized applications for future customers

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Maintain and expand the customer relationship after the initial sales success

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Provide marketing support

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Attend conferences and trade fairs as required to support the sales efforts and

promote RapidEye to the Agriculture market

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A minimum of 5 years experience in direct sales with customized products and the

management of partner networks

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Degree in a relevant academic field (agriculture, biology or other relevant studies)

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Knowledge of GIS and remote sensing industry practices helpful, although not

required

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3+ years experience working in the Agriculture market or in a sales capacity selling

services and complex, customized products

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Proven ability to generate sales directly and through partner organizations

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Proven ability to build relationships with customers and independent partners

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Proven business network

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Excellent command of English (written and comprehension) required

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Excellent command of the Russian language

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Excellent customer service skills

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Extensive travel required

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Self-motivated and self starter

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Highly organized, able to prioritize and work under tight deadlines

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Team-player with strong interpersonal skills

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Ambitious and committed to achieving success

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Flexible to adapt to fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

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Creative thinker to help develop service and product ideas which will benefit

RapidEye's customers

We offer an attractive compensation package with strong emphasis on success-driven

elements, rewarding both the individual performance and the contribution to long-term

success of the company. RapidEye is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are confident that you can contribute to the overall success of our company, please

send us your electronic application with a CV and a cover letter in English, or contact us

directly at:

Molkenmarkt 30

14776 Brandenburg an der Havel

Germany

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Web:

+49 3381 8904-100

+49 3381 8904-151

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