Are you an experienced Sales Representative with a proactive, self-starting, energetic attitude, a results-driven mindset, and a passion for selling? Do you enjoy building relationships with potential customers by communicating effectively with decision makers and understanding their business needs? If so, come join our green team!
As we go about our busy lives, we often find ourselves moving further away from nature. At elho, we want to change that. We inspire people to bring more nature into their everyday lives. With over 55 years of experience in the synthetic pottery market, we are a leading manufacturer that helps both people and nature thrive.
What will be your mission?
As Sales Representative for the DACH region (with a focus on Nordrhein-Westfalen und parts of Niedersachsen), you will help drive the commercial success of elho by growing sales through garden centres, DIY stores and other relevant channels. You will proactively engage with both existing customers and new prospects to achieve sales targets and further grow elho’s presence in the DACH market. You will operate within elho’s brand concept and guidelines to drive revenue and market share.
What will be your responsibilities?
- Responsible for achieving sales targets and revenue growth in the DACH region (focus on West Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Proactively visit existing customers and potential new clients
- Build and strengthen long-term relationships with customers
- Support customers with merchandising, shelf management and resolving issues or complaints
- Maintain accurate administration and follow-up on visits
- Attend local, national and international trade fairs and events
- Report to and work closely with the Sales & Account Managers
What do you bring?
- Minimum 1–2 years of successful sales experience
- Experience and knowledge of the garden centre or DIY market is a plus
- Ability to build strong, trusted relationships with retailers
- A talent for selling complete concepts with added value
- Previous experience in our industry is an advantage
- Professional proficiency in German
- English at least B1 level (spoken and written)
- You are convincing, committed, reliable, and dynamic
- You are results-oriented, driven and determine
- You bring a fun, energetic and passionate character
- Drivers license is mandatory
- Preferably living in the middle of Nordrhein-Westfalen
- You identify with elho’s values: always forward, beauty, entrepreneurship, meaningful, cooperative, and supportive
What do we offer?
- A key role in an international, ambitious B-Corp that makes a real impact
- A Great Place To Work – and that's not just our opinion; we've been certified for 6 years!
- Fresh, daily lunch in one of the greenest offices in the Netherlands
- 26 vacation days and a dedicated day to make a positive impact
- The opportunity to buy our products at a major discount, twice a year
- An annual vitality budget to spend on your own wellbeing and a bike plan
- Free unlimited access to OpenUp (coaching/psychologists’ platform)
- Personal development opportunities to help you grow and excel in your role
- Work in an inspiring office in one of the greenest buildings in the Netherlands
Who are we?
At elho, we connect people with nature. Since 1964, we create products that brighten spaces, spark joy, and make people smile. We’re serious about sustainability but never boring about it. Our products are made from 100% recycled plastic, produced with renewable energy, and made to last. Designed in the Netherlands and loved in more than 75 countries, everything we make is built to stand out — in sustainability, quality, and design.
As a market leader, a certified B-Corp and an official Great Place To Work, we're on a mission to bring more nature into people's lives… and we need passionate, driven colleagues to help us get there.
We live and breathe the elho values that shape the way we work together:
- Team Up — We move as one and win together.
- Move Forward — We decide fast and learn faster.
- Drive Results — We make it matter while we deliver impact.
- Be Original — We always impress and make customers smile.
We’re curious, ambitious, and always on the move. If it doesn’t excite, surprise, or improve things, we won’t do it.
Join us
elho is home to a diverse, international team spread across Europe — connected by a shared passion for plants, people and purpose. Are you ready to grow with us?