Head of Sales (m/f/d)

Your role

• Report to the CEO, overseeing the sales and marketing department to drive growth by expanding the customer base and entering new markets.
• Lead project acquisition, focusing on closing deals with healthy margins and maintaining clear customer documentation.
• Implement best sales practices and systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and support new customer and market acquisition.
• Manage the sales team, marketing activities, after-sales business and strategic market development worldwide, including establishing a U.S. sales presence.

Your profile

• A degree in fields such as mechanical engineering, business or similar to be able to understand and explain the technical and commercial USPs of our client’s complex products
• International experience leading global sales activities with expertise in relevant regions (Europe, USA, Middle East and North Africa, India, and Mexico), combined with a strong personality and the ability to form and defend opinions
• Several years of experience in a project-based, complex machinery business with large global customers. Experience in the plastics and/or metal processing machinery industry is a plus
• Proven experience in digitizing sales practices, with expertise in modern CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and a strong commitment to successfully implementing such systems within the company

Your benefits

• Challenging role with the opportunity to drive business growth and create sustainable value
• A skilled workforce with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and opportunities for long-term growth
• Cutting-edge technology, a diverse product range, and a global client base with high market impact
• With outstanding performance, potential to advance to the C-level team within 12-24 months

Do you want to shape the future and be a part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration? We are looking forward to hearing from you at careers@nellen.ch. You can rely on our discretion.

Nicole Schmidt, Partner

Zalina Akhaeva, Recruiting Consultant

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