Kohlberg & Partner GmbH
nahe Zürich im angrenzenden Aargau
Head of Power Equipment & Sales, Executive Board Member (m/f)
- 18 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), French (Intermediate), English (Intermediate)
- nahe Zürich im angrenzenden Aargau
About the job
Our client is an established Swiss provider of technical products and solutions for agricultural, forestry, garden, and municipal technology. The Power Equipment division distributes high-quality branded products from international manufacturers and enjoys a strong position in the Swiss market. The company headquarters is located near Zurich in the adjacent canton of Aargau.
We are exclusively seeking for our client an entrepreneurial-minded individual with many years of sales expertise.
Do you think entrepreneurially, recognise opportunities, and want to make a difference together with your team? Then a role with plenty of scope for creativity, responsibility, and prospects awaits you.
In this key position, you take overall responsibility for the Power Equipment division and lead it with entrepreneurial thinking and foresight. You shape the strategy, drive growth and innovation, and consistently develop the market presence. You manage the division like a standalone company within the organisation and bear responsibility for strategy, growth, profitability, and the further development of the market presence.
Your Main Tasks
Interested?
If you are looking for an entrepreneurial leadership role with plenty of creative freedom and want to take the next step in your career, we look forward to receiving your application.
For questions regarding the position or the application process, Michael Greuter is happy to assist you – of course, we treat your contact and documents with absolute confidentiality.
We are exclusively seeking for our client an entrepreneurial-minded individual with many years of sales expertise.
Head of Power Equipment & Sales, Executive Board Member (m/f)
Your RoleDo you think entrepreneurially, recognise opportunities, and want to make a difference together with your team? Then a role with plenty of scope for creativity, responsibility, and prospects awaits you.
In this key position, you take overall responsibility for the Power Equipment division and lead it with entrepreneurial thinking and foresight. You shape the strategy, drive growth and innovation, and consistently develop the market presence. You manage the division like a standalone company within the organisation and bear responsibility for strategy, growth, profitability, and the further development of the market presence.
Your Main Tasks
- Overall responsibility for the Power Equipment division
- Leadership of the internal and external sales teams as well as the service department
- Development and implementation of sales, product, and pricing strategies
- Responsibility for assortment design and product management
- Active maintenance and development of international supplier and manufacturer relationships
- Purchasing responsibility including negotiations and trade fair visits
- Planning and implementation of sales campaigns, eShop activities, trade fairs, and customer events
- Support of key customers and conducting product demonstrations
- Ensuring a professional aftersales and service offering
- Responsibility for inventory management and working capital
- Participation in the management team / executive board and co-shaping the company strategy
- Technical and/or business education with appropriate further training
- Several years of leadership and sales experience, ideally in the field of power equipment, agricultural technology, construction machinery, garden and municipal technology, or related industries
- Experience in product management, purchasing, or sales of technical capital goods (ideally in B2B)
- Entrepreneurial thinking and strong result orientation
- Confidence in negotiations with customers, suppliers, and business partners
- Enjoyment in leading and developing employees
- High initiative, assertiveness, and hands-on mentality
- Excellent German skills as well as good French and English skills for collaboration with international partners
- Maintaining and expanding the market position in a competitive environment
- Exploiting opportunities through digitalisation and e-commerce
- Accompanying technological developments in the areas of battery, professional, and automation solutions
- Realising sustainable sales and profit growth
- Entrepreneurial leadership role with extensive scope for action
- Member of the management team of a successful Swiss company
- Responsibility for a significant business division with established market positions
- Direct influence on strategy, growth, and company success
- Collaboration with renowned international manufacturers and brands
- Long-term prospects and attractive employment conditions
- 6 weeks holiday for management members, company car, home office option, modern infrastructure, free parking, various employee discounts, participation in further training
Interested?
If you are looking for an entrepreneurial leadership role with plenty of creative freedom and want to take the next step in your career, we look forward to receiving your application.
For questions regarding the position or the application process, Michael Greuter is happy to assist you – of course, we treat your contact and documents with absolute confidentiality.
Kohlberg & Partner GmbH
Mr Michael Greuter
Löwenstrasse 30
8001 Zurich
043 888 70 88
Mr Michael Greuter
Löwenstrasse 30
8001 Zurich
043 888 70 88
