Sales Manager

Lindström

Budapest

Description

Lead growth. Build customer value. Inspire your team.

Are you a commercially driven people leader who loves winning new business, growing customer relationships, and helping teams perform at their best?

At Lindström, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-value sales team, shape growth in a future-oriented business, and create real impact in a company where sustainability, customer experience, and people development matter. We care in every thread – and we are looking for someone ready to grow and shine with us.

About the role

In this role, you will be part of a team of 4 Sales Managers – each leading a team of Sales Representatives – reporting to the Sales Director. You will lead the local high-value sales agenda, drive profitable growth, and support your team in turning opportunities into long-term customer partnerships. This role combines commercial leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on coaching.

  • Lead and develop your Sales Team
  • Own the local high-value sales strategy and execution
  • Deliver team revenue targets and profitable growth
  • Take responsibility for the team’s financial performance

What you’ll do

  • Lead, motivate, and coach the sales team to achieve ambitious targets and build a strong performance culture
  • Drive new business acquisition and identify growth opportunities in high-value customer segments
  • Build customer-centric solutions and support the team in creating value for both new and existing customers
  • Turn strategy into action through planning, follow-up, pipeline management, and data-driven decision-making
  • Use CRM actively to keep sales activities, customer insights, and opportunities up to date
  • Work closely with local and global stakeholders to strengthen sales excellence and share best practices
  • Support team growth through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and continuous development

What you bring

  • A few years of solid experience in sales, including at least 3 years in a sales leadership role
  • A strong track record in driving results, winning new business, and developing customer relationships
  • Experience in coaching and developing people, with a motivating and hands-on leadership style
  • Commercial mindset, analytical thinking, and confidence in working with targets, pipelines, and performance data
  • Good user-level knowledge of Microsoft 365 and CRM tools
  • Confident written and spoken Hungarian and English

Why join Lindström?

At Lindström, you join a people-first, international company where sustainability is not a buzzword but part of everyday business. We offer a meaningful role with real impact, the chance to lead and grow a capable team, and an environment where new ideas, collaboration, and continuous improvement are truly valued.

At Lindström, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, gets the sense of belonging, and can be their true selves. Lindström is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to be a workplace free from discrimination.

Founded in 1848 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Lindström now operates in 24 countries across Europe and Asia, with a 2024 turnover of EUR 518 million. As a forerunner in sustainable textile services, we are dedicated to innovation and environmental responsibility. We provide comprehensive solutions for industries including workwear, cleanroom textiles, mats, and more.

For further information, please visit http://www.lindstromgroup.com.