A Technical Sales Agent, Socio-Professional Services, Commercial Sector, 80% to 100%, Permanent Contract

The Public Establishments for Integration (EPI) have the mission to contribute to the well-being and social and/or professional integration of people with disabilities or facing difficulties in professional and/or social integration.

More than 900 people are supported in very varied contexts.

Within the EPI, the Socio-Professional Services are responsible for assessing the physical, social, and learning capacities of people with disabilities or facing integration difficulties with a view to orientation and professional reintegration. They can also provide socio-professional integration through adapted jobs and training in various production workshops or shops. In this context, the commercial sector includes more than twenty different fields of activity offering production services or services to local businesses as well as to public authorities.

Your main mission will be to:

• Participate in the commercial and technical development of the EPI industrial workshops (carpentry, industrial mechanics, microtechnology, electricity, and locksmithing) in the Geneva industrial market, relying on an in-depth knowledge of the local economic fabric.
• Be responsible for prospecting, client follow-up, technical advice, and supporting teams in the evolution of their activity.
• Identify and prospect industrial companies in the Geneva region.
• Understand the technical specifics of the products or solutions offered by the EPI industrial workshops and be proactive in proposing possible offer developments according to the market.
• Develop an existing client portfolio and acquire new strategic accounts.
• Participate in the preparation of commercial offers, negotiate terms, and close sales.
• Maintain active monitoring of local market opportunities, collaborate with internal teams to ensure project feasibility.

• A Federal VET Diploma (CFC) in a technical field or equivalent training in an industrial and/or construction domain and commercial training and/or proven field experience.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience as a technical sales agent in the Geneva or Romandy industry.
• Good knowledge of the Geneva economic fabric and familiarity with key industrial players in Geneva (watchmaking, medtech, mechanics, energy, laboratory, luxury, etc.).
• Possess a local professional network.
• Comfortable with traditional IT tools, ability to read plans, diagrams, or technical documentation.
• Strong customer service sense and negotiation and communication skills, able to manage a complete sales cycle.
• Agility, autonomy, analytical mindset, solution-oriented, good interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships, perseverance in prospecting.
• Good command of written and spoken French.
• A strong interest in the mission of integrating people with disabilities or facing integration difficulties.

The EPI offers:

• A varied role with responsibilities within a socially oriented establishment pursuing ambitious and innovative objectives.
• A motivating and dynamic work environment allowing initiative and professional development.
• A diverse continuous training process.
• Public service working conditions.

Application deadline: 30 September 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Job grade: 15

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED (must include: cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and work certificates).

OCE / External Candidate:

A clean criminal record extract and a special criminal record extract will systematically be required in case of recruitment.

Under the transversal directive "Recruitment procedure within public law institutions and subsidised entities - collaboration with the Cantonal Employment Office", priority will be given to candidates residing in the canton of Geneva.

In case of hiring, your assignment and workplace may be changed during the contract for organisational needs.

You can visit our website www.epi.ge.ch