Area Sales Manager

WE ARE HIRING: INTERNATIONAL AREA SALES MANAGER

To support the continued development of our international distributor network, we are looking for an International Area Sales Manager with a proven track record in international sales, reporting to our Head of Sales & Marketing. Your region will be defined according to your background and our priorities. This position requires an entrepreuneurial mindset and the ability to build lasting, result-driven partnerships across different markets and cultures.

For more than 65 years, MAVALA has been combining Swiss expertise, innovation and scientific excellence to develop high-quality nail care, skincare and beauty products, distributed in nearly 100 countries worldwide. As we prepare MAVALA's next level of international growth, you will be a key contributor to this journey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

●     Manage, support and develop a portfolio of international distributors

●     Build strong, long-term relationships with these business partners across different markets and cultures

●     Identify new business opportunities, prospective partners and potential distribution channels, including in markets not yet covered by MAVALA

●     Define market priorities, commercial objectives and develop marketing, launching and sales plans together with each distributor or region

●     Drive sales performance and ensure the achievement of agreed targets and KPIs

●     Prepare sales forecasts, monitor budgets and analyze commercial performance

●     Conduct regular business reviews and follow up on agreed action plans

●     Coordinate closely with Marketing, Logistics and other internal departments

●     Travel internationally on a frequent basis to meet distributors, visit markets and attend trade shows

YOUR PROFILE

Essential:

●     Minimum 3 years of experience in international sales, with a demonstrated track record

●     Proven experience managing distributors, agents or business partners across multiple international markets,

●     Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills

●     Ability to analyze sales performance, forecasts, budgets and KPIs

●     Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken

●     Full availability for frequent international travel

●     Willingness to open new markets for MAVALA, whatever their profile, from established economies to fast-growing regions

●     Dynamic, hungry for results and success: resilient, undeterred by rejection, a refusal or a setback, and able to turn it into an opportunity

Additional advantages:

●     Strong experience in the cosmetics, beauty or personal care industry

●     Additional languages

●     Existing knowledge of a specific international market or region

WHAT MAVALA OFFERS

A strategic position with real responsibility and autonomy, close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team at our Geneva headquarters, and the opportunity to contribute visibly to MAVALA's international growth.

Full-time position

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Starting date: as soon as possible

If you already have solid experience in international sales and are looking to build on it, with a strong drive for results and performance, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please apply only by email to talents@mavala.com, with your CV and a short cover letter .