The Role
The Sales Manager will enhance customer relations, acquire new clients in the DACH region, manage sales partners, and support marketing initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Optotune Switzerland AG is a strongly growing and internationally active optics company based in Zurich, Switzerland. We develop, manufacture and market the latest generation of adaptive optical elements for industrial and consumer markets. Optotune’s vision is to enable our customers to create innovative products by providing them with unique optical components.
To strengthen our M&S team, we are looking for a Sales Manager to be responsible for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
Tasks
- Strengthen the relationships with existing clients
- Acquire new business in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
- Provide feedback to product management
- Manage and foster local sales partners
- Support local marketing activities including several trade shows
Requirements
- Must have technical background (MSc or equivalent)
- At least 3-7 years of experience in technical sales, preferably in optics
- Direct experience in the DACH is a must
- Market knowledge in medical, microscopy, semiconductor, laser processing or vision applications
- Ability to identify new customers, build up and maintain relationships
- Ability to understand customers’ technical requirements and suggest solutions
- Passion for sales and marketing, friendly personality, well organized, autonomous and team player
- Excellent knowledge English and German, any other European language is advantageous
- Good working knowledge in MS Office applications
- SAP and Hubspot knowledge is a plus
Benefits
- Broad field of activity with short decision paths
- Exciting professional exchange in a fast-growing high-tech environment
- Respectful and supportive corporate culture
- Flexible working environment
Are you an outgoing person looking for a challenging job in an innovative environment? Are you ready to take on responsibility and influence the future of our company? Are you determined to use your strategic thinking and communication skills to bring our revolutionary products to the market? If so, then we would be pleased to get to know you! We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, background, or identity.
For this particular position we don´t work with external agencies. Thank you for understanding.
Skills Required
- Technical background (MSc or equivalent)
- 3-7 years of experience in technical sales, preferably in optics
- Direct experience in the DACH region
- Market knowledge in medical, microscopy, semiconductor, laser processing or vision applications
- Ability to identify new customers, build and maintain relationships
- Ability to understand customers' technical requirements and suggest solutions
- Excellent knowledge English and German
- Good working knowledge in MS Office applications
- SAP and Hubspot knowledge
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The Company
What We Do
Optotune is a global leader in light control technologies, pioneering tunable and adaptive optics. They design and manufacture advanced optical components such as tunable lenses and beam steering solutions, enabling faster, more precise, and reliable optical systems for various industries.
