Technical Sales Engineer Hydraulics Western Switzerland

Technical Sales Engineer Hydraulics Western Switzerland in Bern

You don’t just know hydraulics from the catalogue and feel just as comfortable with customers as in technical discussions?

Our client develops high-quality hydraulic and mechatronic solutions for demanding applications in over 70 industries. The spectrum ranges from hydropower and wind energy to industry and production, as well as applications in healthcare and rescue services and manufacturers of work and transport vehicles. Wherever power, precision and reliable technology are required, these solutions are used.

For the support and further development of the market in Western Switzerland, we are looking for an experienced technical sales engineer who understands customers, recognises potential and develops convincing solutions from technical requirements.

What to expect

• You look after existing customers in your sales area and specifically develop the collaboration further.
• You acquire new customers and identify additional market and sales potential in Western Switzerland.
• You advise customers on hydraulic components, hydraulic systems and individual technical solutions.
• You prepare technical and commercial offers and independently conduct price and contract negotiations.
• You regularly plan and conduct customer appointments and are present in the market as a competent contact person.
• You record customer requirements in a structured manner and, together with the technical departments, develop concrete solutions.
• For complex tasks, you work closely with engineering, development and internal production sites.
• You manage your sales area independently and continuously develop customers, projects and business opportunities.

What you bring

• You have a technical basic education and ideally further training in a technical or commercial direction.
• You know hydraulics, hydraulic components and hydraulic systems from practical experience and understand the relevant market.
• You bring experience in technical sales, sales or business development.
• You can professionally capture, structure and translate technical customer requirements into suitable solutions.
• Experience in requirement engineering and project management helps you to confidently manage even demanding customer projects.
• You communicate convincingly in French and can negotiate in Swiss German. English skills are an advantage.
• You enjoy travelling and appreciate personal exchange with existing and potential customers.

Why you would fit

• You don’t just want to sell products, but understand which technical solution really helps your customer.
• You combine sound technical understanding with enjoyment of consulting, acquisition and long-term customer relationships.
• You recognise business opportunities and have the drive to further develop existing customers and win new ones.
• You work in an organised, reliable and independent manner and keep an overview even with several ongoing projects.
• You approach people openly, appear confident and can convincingly convey technical and commercial arguments.
• You are looking for a position with a lot of personal responsibility, direct customer contact and scope for design in your sales area.

Onboarding & induction

Your start begins with the technology. You get to know the product portfolio, the internal contacts and the different applications of the hydraulic and mechatronic solutions. You gain direct insight into the technical contexts and internal processes.

Then you gradually grow into your sales area. You get to know existing customers, ongoing projects and market potentials and at the same time build contact with engineering, development and production. This way you quickly know which specialists you can involve for demanding customer requirements.

With increasing product confidence, you take over your area independently. You plan your customer appointments, develop new business opportunities and become a reliable contact for your customers for technical and commercial questions.

What is offered

• A varied sales position with a lot of personal responsibility and scope for design.
• A technically demanding product and solution portfolio for numerous industries and applications.
• Development opportunities in an internationally oriented and future-focused environment.
• A performance-related component that additionally rewards your personal contribution.
• Modern work equipment and an optimally equipped work environment for efficient working.
• An experienced and competent team that supports you professionally and facilitates your start.
• A company car for your field service activities.
• Lots of flexibility in everyday work: You can travel to your customer appointments in the Bern region and Romandy directly from the home office.
• A centrally located home base in the Lucerne area for personal exchange with the team.

Next steps

Please apply directly online by clicking on Apply online now.

If you have any questions, your contact person is happy to assist you via WhatsApp.

If we want to get to know you better, we will invite you to a personal interview. Beforehand, we conduct a time-shifted video interview. A possible second interview and an assessment follow with the employer.

This stays between us!

Regardless of your employment relationship, we guarantee the highest confidentiality of your application.

Telephone interviews, interviews and further meetings are also possible after working hours or optionally on Saturdays.

*Our client and we promote diversity and equal opportunities and invite qualified candidates of any gender to apply. We also appreciate clever minds who use tools purposefully and are pleased when automated AI applications are complemented by a fine cake recipe. For reasons of better findability and comprehensibility, the job title may differ from the internal job designation.