Location: Athens, Greece (On-site)
Contract duration and type: Full-time, with indefinite duration
Experience level: Junior
Start date: Immediately
In Short
AETHON is an engineering SME working on innovative and cutting-edge technology products for smart cities, transportation, mobility, logistics, and energy. We take pride in our forward-thinking and enjoy out-of-the-box ideas and solutions. We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Sales Executive to join our team, drive sales efforts, and contribute to the growth of our groundbreaking products and projects.
Your goals:
- Market Analysis & Research: Collaborate with the Business Development Department to conduct comprehensive market research, define goals, and identify targets.
- Lead Generation: Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, face-to-face networking, and other innovative strategies.
- Customer Engagement: Conduct market research to understand customer needs and identify selling possibilities. Gather and share customer feedback with internal teams for continuous improvement.
- Industry Events: Represent AETHON at industry events, expos, and conferences to network and promote our products.
- Stakeholder Communication: Monitor and report on communication activities with external stakeholders to ensure alignment with company objectives.
- Sales Optimization: Identify opportunities for product enhancement and sales strategy optimization.
- Business Networking: Cultivate and maintain strong business networks through effective communication and engagement with partners and stakeholders.
- Project Dissemination: Execute dissemination and communication activities for company projects, ensuring broad visibility and impact.
What we are looking for in candidates:
- Educational Background: BSc or MSc in Business Management, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of proven experience in sales, business strategy, market analysis, or a similar role.
- Sales Strategies: Knowledge of modern sales development strategies such as Lean Startup, Working Backwards, and Design Thinking.
- Communication Skills: Strong presentation and communication skills, both remote and in-person, with experience in content creation.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with visual and presentation platforms such as Miro, Figjam, PowerPoint, and Canva.
- Language Skills: Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and a willingness to learn new concepts.
- Negotiation Skills: Effective negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
- Teamwork: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team. A collaborative mindset, team spirit, and a penchant for out-of-the-box thinking are essential.
What we consider a plus:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Solid knowledge of a third language.
- Knowledge of designing/implementing or working under Agile project management schemes.
- Previous experience in a marketing agency.
Your benefits:
- Competitive full-time salary with an impactful bonus scheme and an extensive leaves’ plan;
- Working in a team with significant innovation potential that encourages and builds on “crazier-the-better” ideas;
- Participation in the Venture Building scheme of AETHON Engineering;
- Work in large-scale projects that are beyond the current state-of-practice;
- Dynamic, fast-paced working environment;
- The ability to design a continuous education plan supported by AETHON;
- Friendly and stimulating environment that encourages team-driven solution making.
Want to apply? Then go ahead! Send a motivation letter (max 1 page) and your CV (max 2 pages) to jobs@aethon.gr. Nothing too fancy, just tell us who you are and why you want to join the AETHON team!
Please read the CV submission and processing terms carefully (https://aethon.gr/cv-submission-terms/) before sending your Curriculum Vitae.
