
Inside Sales Manager (m/f/d) – Corporate Sales & Wholesale
- Hybrid
- Köln, Germany
- B2B & Marketplaces
Job description
Hey! We are Kapten & Son – with over 250 employees, we work every day to become Europe’s leading D2C backpack brand.
Be(come) part of the experience as a (Senior) Marketplace Manager (m/f/d)!
We’re looking for you if you want to manage Kapten and Son’s B2B clients, help shape Corporate Sales and Wholesale, and develop long-term partnerships.
Start date: as soon as possible
What you’ll move with us...
Corporate Sales: You independently manage B2B enquiries from first contact through to closing, develop proposals, and build long-term customer relationships, with real ownership over your own client base and its associated revenue potential
Wholesale Support: You support our national and international wholesale team in day-to-day operations and ensure professional partner management. You also take on responsibility for smaller existing accounts or new markets and actively develop them further
You create materials such as price lists, order sheets, and lookbooks, and make an initial selection of new customer enquiries
Trade Fairs & Events: You support the preparation and execution of trade fairs, order rounds, and B2B events, coordinate materials, sample collections, and presentations, and serve as a reliable point of contact for our partners on-site
Organisation & Data: You keep data processes clean and up to date, maintain CRM and customer master data, and work closely with Sales & Supply Chain, identifying optimisation potential and actively contributing ideas to make processes smarter
What's already in your bag...
You have successfully completed a commercial apprenticeship or a degree, e.g., in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or Fashion & Textile Management
First experience in B2B sales, inside sales, sales support, or customer care
A passion for direct customer contact and a knack for building and maintaining relationships
Strong organisational skills, a structured way of working, and a good eye for detail
Confidence with digital tools and good Excel skills, first experience with CRM systems is a plus
Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
Your benefits with us...
Flexible Working: Flexitime and the opportunity to work two days a week without being tied to a specific location
Workation: You want to explore the world? No problem. Work from your favourite European location for up to two weeks a year
Feel-Good Atmosphere: A modern office directly on the Rhine, with everything your heart desires, from our barista up to subsidised food
#crewloveistruelove: Regular company and team events and creative forges
Learning & Development: personal development opportunities and quarterly feedback sessions
Discounts: Discounted Urban Sports Club membership, corporate benefits and discounts on our products
Daycare-Subsidy: We cover 50% of the daycare costs for you
Volunteer Day: Paid leave for your volunteer work #SocialResponsibility
→ You can find more information about our daily work on our Instagram channel: @kaptenandson.career
Being a Kapten by heart means that we are there for each other. 🧡
We do everything with all our heart and act with great passion. We think outside the box, are solution-oriented and innovative.
Carolin is looking forward to your application!
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- Köln, Germany
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At Kapten & Son we love all' our facets because each of us is unique, or as they say in Cologne: 'Jeder Jeck ist anders'. That's why we promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and supported.
We therefore look forward to all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
MEET OUR RECRUITING TEAM

Deniz Demirdere
HR Business Partner - Retail

Friederike Färber
Head of People & Culture
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