Gehaltsstudie Deutschland – Konsumgüterindustrie 2015

What are you worth?

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Salaries in Germany increased on average by 4.2% last year, according to our2015 salary survey. Record low interest rates, a strong labour market and highlevels of consumption have certainly bolstered a recovering German economyover the last 12 months.

Consumers’ incentive to save is virtually non-existent; this has enabled firmsoperating in the domestic market to make significant gains, while at the sametime German companies have been able to become more competitive outsideof the EU. Recruitment is also very much back on the agenda and it’s thereforeno surprise that increased competition for talent has pushed salaries up.

Executive salaries have seen the largest increase at 7.1%, on average, comparedto last year. Notably, those working in Operations and Supply Chain Director, orequivalent, roles received the highest pay increases of between 7-8%, whilethose at commercial and technical director level tended to report lower rates ofincrease, at between 4-5%.

At management level, the average percentage salary increase was 3.3% acrossthe Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance and HR functions included in our annualsurvey. Those in marketing received, on average, 4.5% while those in Sales andOperations reported slightly lower rates of increase of 2.6% and 2.8% respectively.

The Nigel Wright Group salary review is based on the details we hold on ourdatabase and is supplemented with the information that we have collected aspart of our annual salary and benefits survey. Whilst we make every possibleattempt to ensure the data we provide are accurate it should be noted thatsalary levels can vary depending on company size, industry sector and theavailability of candidates in a specific discipline.

We hope you the data in the report useful and should you have further questions,please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team who would be morethan happy to clarify any of the information presented.

David Feldman, Associate Director Germany

Executive Summary

Germany salary update

EXECUTIVE Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

Commercial Director 100,000 200,000 155,000

Sales Director 100,000 190,000 150,000

Supply Chain Director 100,000 180,000 145,000

Operations Director 100,000 180,000 143,000

Procurement Director 90,000 180,000 142,000

Marketing Director 95,000 200,000 137,000

HR Director 100,000 180,000 135,000

Finance Director 90,000 180,000 132,000

National Account Director 95,000 160,000 125,000

Engineering Director 95,000 160,000 125,000

Technical Director 93,000 140,000 120,000

SALES Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

Senior Sales Manager 80,000 142,000 95,000

National Account Manager 55,000 140,000 85,000

Sales Manager 70,000 100,000 88,000

Business Development Manager 50,000 110,000 88,000

Key Account Manager 55,000 90,000 78,000

Ecommerce Manager 50,000 110,000 82,000

Field Sales Manager 60,000 90,000 77,000

Area Sales Manager 40,000 80,000 71,000

Category Manager 60,000 110,000 70,000

MARKETING Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

Senior Marketing Manager 80,000 130,000 108,000

Marketing Manager 55,000 120,000 95,000

Senior Brand Manager 65,000 110,000 85,000

Digital Marketing Manager 58,000 110,000 82,000

Senior Product Manager 60,000 95,000 80,000

Brand Manager 60,000 80,000 76,000

Trade Marketing Manager 55,000 85,000 72,000

Product Manager 55,000 80,000 65,000

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OPERATIONS Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

Plant Manager 90,000 140,000 120,000

Supply Chain Manager 60,000 100,000 88,000

Procurement Manager 75,000 110,000 88,000

Senior Buyer 70,000 90,000 84,000

Operations Manager 70,000 110,000 82,000

Engineering Manager 75,000 95,000 82,000

Logistics Manager 60,000 110,000 82,000

Production Manager 60,000 95,000 72,000

Quality Manager 55,000 85,000 70,000

Technical Manager 55,000 85,000 70,000

Demand & Supply Planner 50,000 80,000 68,000

Maintenance Manager 50,000 80,000 67,000

FINANCE Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

Head of Controlling 80,000 120,000 92,000

Finance Manager 80,000 110,000 90,000

Head of Accounting 75,000 120,000 88,000

Group Controller 70,000 100,000 85,000

Sales Controller 60,000 85,000 72,000

Plant Controller 60,000 85,000 71,000

HR Minimum (EUR)

Maximum (EUR)

Average (EUR)

HR Manager 80,000 100,000 88,000

HR Business Partner 70,000 90,000 80,000

HR Specialist 60,000 80,000 70,000

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For more information on the German Consumer Sector Salary Update 2015, please contact the German division at Nigel Wright Group on the details below:

Nigel Wright GermanyGraf-Adolf Platz 1540213 DusseldorfGermany

T: +49 (0)211 882 42 364E: info@nigelwright.comW: www.nigelwright.com

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