The Kardex Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 3,000 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, retail and administration.Kardex AutoStore is a global leader in high-speed Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)—boosting storage capacity by up to four times. Trusted worldwide, our cutting-edge technology strengthens Kardex’s portfolio of advanced intralogistics solutions, helping businesses achieve smarter, faster, and more efficient order fulfillment.
We are growing and looking for a Sales Manager to join our AutoStore team.
Your tasks
The Sales Manager AutoStore is responsible for developing, selling, and expanding AutoStore business in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but not limited to. The role combines strategic sales, solution design, and customer consulting, with a strong focus on building long‑term customer relationships and driving profitable growth.
This position operates in a startup‑like environment, requiring a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. As the business grows, the Sales Manager will contribute to shaping the local AutoStore organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new AutoStore opportunities through market research, networking, and proactive outreach.
- Lead the full sales cycle from first contact to contract signature, including:
- Requirements analysis
- Solution design and layout
- Simulations and budgeting
- Offer preparation
- Contract negotiation and closing
- Consult customers on logistics processes and automation potential to ensure optimal solution fit.
- Collaborate with logistics consultants and technical teams to develop high‑quality solutions.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring continuous communication and trust.
- Develop the CZ/SK AutoStore market, contributing to strategy, forecasting, and pipeline growth.
- Represent Kardex professionally in customer meetings, events, and industry forums.
- Support future team expansion, contributing to onboarding and knowledge transfer as the business scales.
Your profile
Education & Languages
- Degree in business administration, engineering, or a related technical field.
- Czech/Slovak native speaker with excellent English skills.
- Other CEE language is a plus
Professional Experience
- Solid sales and consulting experience in intralogistics, automation, or related fields.
- Proven track record of successful project sales.
- Experience with solution selling, technical consulting, or automation projects.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of logistics and IT processes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive results.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with motivation to work in a startup environment.
- High customer orientation and problem solving ability.
- Willingness to travel
What We Offer
Long‑term prospects: A secure position in a growing international company, exciting development opportunities, and varied tasks in a future‑oriented environment
Valuable support: Great team spirit, thorough onboarding, and extensive training opportunities at our Academy in Bellheim and online
Tangible benefits: Flexible working hours, mobile working options, travel to customers, and 6 weeks of annual vacation
Recognition: Attractive compensation, pension plan, and capital‑forming benefits
Extras: Corporate benefits, company and team events, bike leasing, and health programs
AutoStore advantage: Enjoy the dynamic startup flair within the Kardex AS Solutions business unit combined with the stability of a renowned company
Interested?
Send us your application including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations via our applicant portal. Applications take less than two minutes. For questions, feel free to contact Bonnie Mo at +34 675 885 067.
Skills Required
- Degree in business administration, engineering, or related technical field.
- Czech or Slovak native speaker with excellent English skills.
- Other Central/Eastern European language.
- 3+ years sales and consulting experience in intralogistics, automation, or related fields.
- Proven track record of successful project sales.
- Experience with solution selling, technical consulting, or automation projects.
- Strong understanding of logistics and IT processes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive results.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and motivation to work in a startup-like environment.
- High customer orientation and problem-solving ability.
- Willingness to travel.
What We Do
Kardex is a global industry partner for intralogistics solutions and a leading provider of automated storage solutions and material handling systems. Kardex consists of two entrepreneurially managed divisions, Kardex Remstar and Kardex Mlog. Kardex Remstar develops, manufactures, and maintains dynamic storage and retrieval systems, while Kardex Mlog offers integrated material handling systems and automated high-bay warehouses. Kardex also acts as a global AutoStore™ partner, offering flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions. Kardex Remstar, Kardex Mlog, and Kardex AutoStore are partners to their customers throughout the entire life cycle of a product or solution, starting with the assessment of customer requirements, through planning, realization, and maintenance of customer-specific systems, to ensuring high availability and low life cycle costs by means of customer-oriented life cycle management. The Group employs around 2,500 people in over 30 countries. Kardex Holding AG has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989.
