Sales Representative / Sales Representative Handling Machinery

About the job

Do you combine genuine mechanical expertise with a hands-on sales temperament? Are you driven daily by building lasting relationships with your clients? This position is made for you!

Specialised and recognised in the handling machinery sector, this family business serves clients from construction, industry, and the public sector. Driven by strong technical roots and genuine team cohesion, it distributes several leading brands in a thriving market. It offers a stimulating, sustainable working environment, as well as comprehensive internal support (after-sales service, workshop, spare parts). To strengthen its workforce, it is looking for a Sales Representative at 100%, responsible for growing sales, canvassing, and providing technical advice to clients in the Lake Geneva region. Employees work in a dynamic, human-scale structure offering real development opportunities.

Your tasks with your new employer

• You lead and advance the marketing of new and used machines in the Lake Geneva area (Lausanne – Geneva) to a B2B clientele with high expectations
• You proactively identify and approach new prospects in the construction, wood sector, and public administrations
• You analyse the concrete needs of your contacts and recommend technical solutions fully tailored to their projects
• You prepare commercial proposals, conduct negotiations, and ensure meticulous follow-up of each case until completion
• You conduct machine demonstrations directly at the client’s site and represent the brand at trade fairs and professional events
• You work hand in hand with after-sales service, the workshop, and technical teams to ensure an impeccable customer experience

You offer your new employer

• You have a technical background, preferably in mechanics, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, or industry
• You can demonstrate a successful track record in B2B sales, ideally in machinery, construction, industry, or a comparable technical field in Switzerland
• You express yourself fluently in French, both spoken and written; knowledge of German or English is a significant plus
• You have a good technical command of hydraulic and mechanical systems and navigate CRM, ERP tools, and the Office suite with ease
• You are autonomous, organised, performance-oriented, and particularly comfortable in negotiation

You can also benefit from the following advantages

• A company car, available for private use, for both professional and personal journeys
• A competitive fixed salary, combined with an incentive commission scheme
• You represent a range of internationally renowned brands in one of the most dynamic markets in French-speaking Switzerland
• A stable professional environment at the heart of a family business proud of its technical culture and human values
• Strong internal support (after-sales service, workshop, spare parts, demonstrations) to assist you in your daily activities
• You enjoy high-performance work equipment and great freedom in managing your client portfolio

Ready to take on this new sales challenge? Send your complete application file without delay!