Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Plant Engineering in the Pharma/Biopharma Industry

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Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Plant Engineering in the Pharma/Biopharma Industry

Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Plant Engineering in the Pharma/Biopharma Industry

Pratteln, BL, CH, 4133

Pratteln, BL, CH, 4133

Bilfinger is an internationally active industrial service provider with the clear vision of being the number 1 for its customers in increasing efficiency and sustainability in the process industry. Bilfinger's comprehensive range of services covers the entire value chain from consulting & engineering through prefabrication & installation, access solutions & insulation, as well as services to enhance plant performance.

The company provides its services in three geographic segments: Western Europe, Central Europe and International, and is therefore predominantly active in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Customers from the process industry come particularly from the markets of chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, as well as pharma & biopharma. With around 31,000 employees, the group adheres to the highest safety and quality standards and generated a turnover of €5.4 billion in the 2025 financial year. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: operational excellence for the continuous improvement of its own efficiency and performance, and market expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the preferred partner.

Our experts in the Business Unit Life Science specialise in the planning and construction of state-of-the-art process plants for the pharma and biopharma industry, the semiconductor and battery industry, as well as the nutrition sector.

We are Bilfinger Life Science

• We live an open and collaborative culture
• We support each other and celebrate successes together
• We travel extensively and manage exciting international projects
• We promote professional and personal development

Responsibilities as Sales Manager

• Evaluation and development of strategic accounts
• Further development of a sales pipeline based on systematic analyses (market, competition, customers)
• Ensuring order intake and revenue
• Expansion and maintenance of existing relationships with customers and planners
• Implementation and further development of structured sales and marketing strategies
• Preparation and conduct of contract negotiations, preparation of offers and contracts
• Regular reporting and revenue forecasting, continuous maintenance of customer and project data in the CRM system

We look forward to a candidate with

• preferably a completed higher economic or technical education (e.g. university of applied sciences or technical university) - specialising in business/engineering, process or pharmaceutical technology
• industry knowledge or an existing network with decision-makers
• relevant experience in sales of plant/piping construction projects, preferably in the pharma/biopharma sector
• presentation skills, negotiation skills and closing strength
• native-level German and fluent English skills, both written and spoken
• high social competence and the ability to self-motivate and motivate others
• basic knowledge of contract law
• proficient MS Office skills
• time flexibility and a high willingness to travel

If you have any questions, Markus Schroers is happy to assist you at markus.schroers@bilfinger.com.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals – regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual identity or other legally protected characteristics.

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