Job Description – Senior Sales Executive

Position: Senior Sales Executive – Marine Lubricants & Chemicals
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Role Overview:
Our client, a smaller, independent company in the marine industry, is seeking a Senior Sales Executive with an existing network of ship owners, ship managers, and marine contacts. This is a strategic role for someone who can leveraging their relationships to grow international sales of marine lubricants and chemicals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and expand relationships with ship owners, ship managers, and other key marine industry clients.

• Use own existing network to generate immediate sales opportunities.

• Develop and execute strategies to achieve gross profit targets in the first year.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product alignment and client satisfaction.

• Represent the company in international trading and client visits.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven in sales of marine lubricants or chemicals.

• Established network in the shipping or marine industry.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

• Fluent in English; German is advantageous.

• Knowledge of logistics and international trade is a plus.

• Ability to work independently and generate results quickly.

Why Join:

• Smaller, independent company with flat hierarchy and strong internal communication.

• Opportunity to make a real impact and grow the business globally.

• Rewarding work with tangible results and recognition for performance.

• International exposure and chance to shape the company’s sales strategy.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Callum Butterworth