Sales Team Leader AFH

About the job

Management position in the Away From Home (AFH) sector – Niederbipp location – 100% – Permanent

• Niederbipp
• permanent
• full-time

About us

Hey, we are AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG - the central shared service centre within a family-run group of hygiene paper manufacturers in Switzerland and Europe. As AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG, we consolidate all overarching functions such as finance, HR, IT, purchasing, sales and planning and work closely with our production sites Tela (Niederbipp) and Cartaseta (Gretzenbach). Tela and Cartaseta stand for high-quality hygiene papers, modern technology and sustainable production processes. While production takes place daily at the plants, we ensure that the administrative, organisational and strategic framework conditions are right – practical, efficient and always in direct exchange with the operations. What is special about your role with us: You work closely with the plants, understand their needs and actively help shape how our production sites are supported today and in the future. Together with over 350 committed employees at the plants, we live values such as trust, stability, commitment and collaboration on an equal footing.

To strengthen our team in Niederbipp, we are looking for you as soon as possible as

Sales Team Leader AFH

Tasks

• Leadership of the AFH sales team

You lead and develop the sales team in the Away From Home sector, coordinate sales activities and ensure efficient and goal-oriented collaboration within the team.

• Revenue and profit responsibility

You plan and control sales activities to achieve defined revenue and profit targets and are responsible for the sustainable development of the business area.

• Customer relationship management and expansion

You look after existing customers, maintain long-term partnerships and actively identify new business opportunities through targeted new customer acquisition.

• Market and competitor analysis

You monitor market trends and competitor developments, analyse sales figures and derive appropriate measures for sales development.

• Offer and contract management

You are responsible for preparing offers as well as price and contract negotiations with customers and business partners.

• Collaboration with internal interfaces

You work closely with internal departments such as production, logistics, administration and other specialist departments to ensure a smooth order and delivery process.

• Development of sales processes

You optimise existing sales processes, bring in new ideas and support the strategic development of the business area.

Profile

• Training/continuing education in sales

You have completed commercial training and ideally have further training in sales (e.g. sales specialist, sales manager).

• Several years of sales experience

You bring solid experience in B2B sales and ideally know wholesale. Experience or a strong affinity for online trade and digital sales channels rounds off your profile.

• Leadership experience advantageous

You have experience in leading employees or have the potential to successfully lead and develop a team.

• Sales strategy / IT

You have experience in planning and implementing sales strategies as well as expanding market shares. The use of CRM systems and common MS Office applications is a matter of course for you.

• Entrepreneurial thinking and action

You recognise opportunities in the market, act solution-oriented and actively develop the sales area.

• Communication and negotiation skills

You convince with a confident manner, negotiation skills and clear communication.

• Structured and independent working style

You work organised, goal-oriented and keep an overview even in demanding situations.

Offer

• At least 5 weeks of holiday so you can properly relax
• A 42-hour week for a balanced work-life balance
• Free parking so you don’t have to worry about finding a parking space
• Look forward to birthday, Easter and Christmas gifts
• A good pension fund for your future security
• Free fruit and ice cream in summer as well as healthy catering options
• Work in a very good team and a great atmosphere
• Free products four times a year
• Thorough introduction and training to prepare you optimally for your tasks
• Opportunities for further education and training to constantly expand your skills
• A central workplace between Aargau, Solothurn and Bern
• Access to our employee app for current information and communication
• Benefit from bonuses for successful employee referrals

You don’t just want a job, but real impact?

At AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG, you hold the strings together in the background so that products like toilet paper, cosmetic tissues, handkerchiefs and household paper can be produced reliably every day.

We are the central service centre for Tela and Cartaseta – close to the plants, right in the middle of the action. Fancy helping shape things? Then apply now.

Contact

Melissa Bagdat

Head of Human Resources

AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG | Human Resources Department | Rotboden 1 | 4704 Niederbipp