Head of Internal Sales (m/f/d)

About the job

We are looking to strengthen our team. For the cross-location leadership and further development of our internal sales department, we are seeking a committed

Head of Internal Sales (m/f/d) 80–100 %

Your workplace: Zurich, Winterthur or Arbon, you decide.

Forster Manufaktur AG is a Swiss SME based in Arbon on Lake Constance. Since 1874, we have been developing and producing timeless design kitchens made of steel for the premium segment as well as for demanding residential construction projects. Our kitchens are 100% made in Arbon, with a value creation of around 84% in Switzerland. As a Swiss manufactory, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design and a clear commitment to quality and durability.

Who you are

You are a strong leadership personality with technical understanding, entrepreneurial thinking and joy in further developing people and processes. You want not only to lead but also to actively shape and contribute your expertise in day-to-day business. As a central interface between sales, planning and production, you ensure efficient processes and the highest quality together with your team. Do you enjoy further developing existing structures and actively shaping the future of our internal sales department? Then we should talk.

Your tasks

• You take over the professional and personnel leadership of our cross-location internal sales department.

• You strategically further develop the internal sales department and actively shape its future direction.

• You promote and develop your employees and optimise existing processes and workflows together with them.

• You actively participate in the introduction and further development of our new kitchen planning system and contribute your practical experience.

• You stay close to operational business and actively support your team with about 50% of your workload in the planning, drawing and calculation of kitchen offers.

• You maintain technical exchange with our suppliers and ensure that new products and technical developments are incorporated into our planning.

• You promote cross-departmental collaboration and ensure smooth information flow between sales, planning and production.

Your profile

• Completed training as a carpenter EFZ, kitchen planner, draughtsperson or a comparable technical education.

• Several years of experience in the kitchen industry, ideally in kitchen planning and offer calculation.

• Initial leadership experience or the motivation to take the next career step into a leadership position.

• Enjoyment in leading and developing employees as well as optimising processes.

• Sound technical understanding of kitchens, constructions, materials and appliances.

• Confident handling of common kitchen planning systems, ideally Winner, as well as MS Office.

• Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style with pronounced entrepreneurial thinking.

• Communicative personality who can inspire employees and actively drive change.

What we offer

• A Swiss product with history, character and a clear USP.
• Direct collaboration with the manufactory in Arbon and short decision-making paths.
• A thorough introduction to products, processes and planning tools.
• Contemporary employment conditions and performance-based remuneration.
• Space to actively shape your business area and develop professionally.
• Option for home office.
• Family business with a first-name culture.
• Free parking spaces.

Interested?

Then send us your complete application documents. For questions, our HR manager, Sandra Grüninger, is available at +41 71 447 64 03.