External Sales Representative

About the job

Want to manage your own sector while maintaining real freedom of action in the field? The timber construction sector is opening its doors to you!

This family business, present internationally, is among the world’s leading names in the manufacture of insulating materials. Driven by strong human values and a true entrepreneurial spirit, it places innovation and sustainable development at the heart of its construction activities. An open and dynamic employer, it relies on flat hierarchies and great freedom given to its teams. It is currently looking for its future External Sales Representative for French-speaking Switzerland (100%), responsible for developing B2B relationships with processors, architects and traders. The recruited person will benefit from full integration and will join a young and motivated team, in a decidedly collaborative spirit.

Your tasks with your new employer

• You establish and maintain strong commercial relationships with timber processing players — notably specialists in façades and insulation, as well as plasterers, roofers, project owners, architects and traders
• You ensure precise and responsible follow-up of your client projects, guaranteeing their satisfaction and the long-term success of your assignments
• You sustainably strengthen the company’s presence in your territory by identifying new development opportunities
• You monitor the market and competitors’ activities to spot trends and exploit opportunities in your sector
• You contribute to cross-functional internal projects, thus participating in the development of innovative solutions and the continuous improvement of the company

You offer your new employer

• You come from a technical background in timber or construction, ideally complemented by commercial or management training, and you must have experience in façades; a carpentry background would be ideal, or experience in insulation
• You already have field experience in B2B sales in French-speaking Switzerland; good knowledge of the timber and construction sector is a definite advantage
• You speak French fluently, both spoken and written, and ideally have knowledge of German
• You master common digital tools and are ideally already familiar with a CRM system (Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• You are a communicative and open personality, comfortable with interlocutors from all backgrounds, structured, confident and ready to take charge of your sector

You can also benefit from the following advantages

• A dynamic and open corporate culture, marked by direct communication and flat hierarchies
• A young and motivated team, focused on collaboration and innovation
• Short decision-making processes and great latitude to build your success in the field
• A high level of autonomy and real freedom in organising your daily work
• Attractive employment conditions, combined with comprehensive and professional onboarding

Does this position interest you? Send us your application without delay!