Field Sales Employee 100% (m/f/d)

What is my role?

• Achieve and exceed the defined sales targets in the assigned sales area (Bern / Basel / Valais) through strategic market development

• Systematic acquisition of new customers by identifying potentials and building long-term business relationships

• Sales-focused support and continuous development of the existing customer base with the aim of increasing sales

• Professional advice to customers on products, applications and technical solutions

• Technical support in product selection, implementation and optimisation of solutions on site at the customer

• Conducting product presentations, demonstrations and training sessions at the customer

• Market observation and competitor analysis in the assigned area as well as feedback on market trends to management

• Participation in trade fairs, customer events and industry events to maintain networks

• Independent planning and organisation of customer visits as well as efficient route planning in the sales area

What do I need to be successful?

• Completed technical basic training in construction, mechanics, mechanical engineering or a comparable technical field, supplemented by commercial training or corresponding additional qualification in sales

• Several years of proven experience in field sales, ideally in the machine supply industry, technical trade or related B2B areas

• Sound technical understanding of industrial products, applications and solutions as well as the ability to convey complex technical contexts in a customer-oriented manner

• Strong customer focus with the ability to recognise, understand and translate customer needs into suitable solutions

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high initiative, independence and responsibility for the assigned sales area

• Very good communication skills in German (business fluent), both spoken and written, additional language skills are an advantage

• Convincing negotiation skills and professional appearance at all hierarchy levels with the customer

• Strong closing orientation with proven success in achieving and exceeding sales targets

What are my benefits?

• Exciting and dynamic working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

• Attractive employment conditions at a traditional and established Swiss company

• Modern and efficient work equipment as well as advanced IT tools and CRM systems

• Company car for private use

• Independent and entrepreneurial design of the market area

• Continuous development through training on products and sales techniques

• Stable and future-oriented company with a long-term perspective

What distinguishes the company?

As a traditional and established Swiss company, this employer has decades of experience in research, development and manufacturing for industrial use. Customers from various industrial sectors are successfully supplied and convinced by innovative solutions, highest quality standards and reliable service. As a competent partner of the machine and supply industry, technical expertise is combined with customer-oriented thinking. Employees can expect a stable and future-oriented working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.

Languages
German: C1 - Business fluent
English: B1 - Intermediate / Good

Work location
Bern

Vacancy number
VA-P3Y-YLT