Sales Consultant New Installations – Bern Region

Due to Swiss regulations, we only consider Swiss or EU/EFTA applicants or applicants with a valid work permit.

Together for over 115 years and together into the future

KONE is a world-leading manufacturer and maintenance service provider for lifts, escalators and automatic doors, employing more than 60,000 people. We are known for our innovative and sustainable solutions. In addition, we offer an open corporate culture shaped by Finnish and Nordic values, where collaboration, trust and diversity are central.

KONE (Switzerland) AG is represented with 5 branches and around 400 employees. Our corporate culture is based on the values #CARE, #COLLABORATION, #CUSTOMER and #COURAGE – values we live daily to create an inclusive, sustainable and innovative working environment.

We are looking for you as a Sales Consultant New Installations for the Bern Region as soon as possible.

Your mission

With your sensitivity to customer needs, your technical know-how and your closing strength, you accompany construction projects from the initial idea to contract conclusion and sustainably strengthen KONE's market position.

Your specific contribution

• Expansion of our market position as well as building and maintaining customer relationships (enhancing the customer experience)

• Budget responsibility for the assigned sales area

• Active market development and early positioning in construction projects to advise customers optimally during the planning phase

• Preparation of customer-oriented offers including technical preliminary clarifications with the relevant specialist departments

• Competent technical advice as well as independent management of contract negotiations until successful conclusion

• Development of lift and/or people flow concepts

• Ensuring a professional and complete handover of the won projects to project management

Your added value

• Required technical basic training with business management further education

• Several years of experience in technical sales (construction industry experience is an advantage)

• Fluent German, good English skills

• Very good MS Office skills

• Communicative and convincing personality with strong customer orientation

• High resilience and endurance as well as great flexibility

• Persuasiveness, initiative

• High self-motivation, goal orientation and entrepreneurial thinking

• Enjoyment of networking and building sustainable business relationships

• For foreign applicants: Valid residence permit required.

Our offer for your future

• Working in a globally networked company with international collaboration

• Innovative, professional and collegial working environment – with a focus on employee well-being

• Training opportunities and support for your professional development

• Attractive and market-appropriate remuneration including a bonus model of up to 25% of the annual gross salary, a company car with 100% private use (personal contribution from CHF 150.–/month), at least 25 days holiday, free life insurance as well as other benefits such as a strong occupational pension scheme and participation in exciting company events.

• Fair Pay certified: equal pay for women and men – transparent and verified

• Commitment to sustainability: target CO₂ neutrality by 2030

Would you like to actively shape the mobility of the future with your sales expertise and grow together with KONE?

We look forward to your application!

Please submit your complete documents (CV, certificates, references, salary expectations) online at 👉 www.kone.ch / Careers / R0663874

* Applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered.

** Offers from recruitment agencies are not desired.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
KONE (Switzerland) AG
Barbara Sallin, Talent Acquisition Specialist
027 305 35 30

At KONE, we focus on creating an innovative and collaborative work culture where we value each individual’s contribution. Employee retention is a key focus area for us and we encourage our employees to get involved and share information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and daily work. We follow ethical business practices and aim to build a culture of togetherness where colleagues trust and respect each other and good performance is recognised. As a company that offers a great workplace, we are proud to provide a variety of experiences and opportunities to help you achieve your professional and personal goals and enjoy a healthy, balanced life.

For more information, please visit https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html