Direct Sales Manager

At Coface, we make trade happen everyday.

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter.  We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

We are looking for a Direct Sales Manager (m/f/d) responsible for acquiring and engaging with potential clients, presenting trade credit insurance at various events, conducting on-site visits, and generating interest in credit insurance among prospective customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing the sales action plan, processing questionnaires, and preparing offers for potential clients
• Actively identifying prospects within the assigned sales territory
• Presenting products and services to potential clients and assisting them in selecting solutions tailored to their needs
• Preparing regular forecasts to enable effective sales planning and developing marketing action plans
• Leading negotiations with prospects and intermediaries through to contract signing
• Building, maintaining, and strengthening close relationships with intermediaries to increase the number of potential clients
• Monitoring new and lost clients and their satisfaction with Coface products and services
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures established by the Branch, Group, and external regulators

Education and experience:

• University degree (previous system) or first-cycle Bologna degree (academic or professional) in economics, business, or other relevant fields, plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience

OR
• Higher professional education (previous or current system) and at least 4 years of relevant work experience

Language skills:

• Slovene, English and Serbian/Croatian at B1 level (CEFR)

Other skills:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office tools
• Results-oriented, customer-focused, well-organized, and collaborative

Additional requirements:

• AZN license for insurance agency business
• Certificate of clean criminal record upon employment

We offer:

• Work in a modern office in the center of Ljubljana, combined with remote work,
• Flexible working hours from Monday to Friday,
• Comprehensive 3-month onboarding program for new employees,
• Free access to an educational platform for learning foreign languages,
• Employee events,
• Opportunities for career growth and development within Coface.

Probation period is 6 (six) months.

Application Process

• Candidates may apply exclusively in electronic form via the Smartrecruiters application system, no later than 27 February 2026.