Post date: March 7, 2011
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Company website: RapidEye
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Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Company website: RapidEye
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Sales Representative: South America
Sales Representative South America (excluding Brazil)
Company:
RapidEye AG
Department:
Sales
Location:
City of Brandenburg, vicinity of Berlin, Germany
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.
Background:
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.
General:
As a fast-growing service and customer oriented company, RapidEye is seeking highly
qualified, proactive and reliable team players to work from our headquarters in Brandenburg
an der Havel, Germany. RapidEye has an immediate opening for a Sales Representative
South America , Brazil excluded, to join the Direct Sales Team of our Sales Department.
RapidEye, a vibrant and fast growing company in the geospatial 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, Sales Representatives 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
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Sell directly to customers and/or indirectly through a partner network
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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
Requirements:
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A minimum of five 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 is preferred
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Proven ability to generate sales through direct sales efforts and via 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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Fluent English (company language) and Spanish required , further language skills are
appreciated
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Excellent customer service skills
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Extensive travel required
Skills:
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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
Compensation:
We offer an attractive compensation package with strong emphasis on success-driven
elements with rewards based on the long-term success of the company. RapidEye is an
equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
If you think you can contribute to the overall success of our company, please send us your
electronic application with a CV and cover letter in English or contact us directly at:
Molkenmarkt 30
14776 Brandenburg an der Havel
Germany
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web:
+49 3381 8904-151
+49 3381 8904-101
We look forward to hearing from you soon!