Head of Sales (m/f/d) - SIGNAL AG

SIGNAL AG is a full-service provider of products, systems, and services for signaling, information, parking management, marking, and traffic control, employing a total of 280 people at its headquarters in Büren an der Aare and 13 locations throughout Switzerland.

As part of a regular succession plan, we are looking for an entrepreneurial and strong leadership personality to further develop our sales organization with foresight, commitment, and market understanding as Head of Sales 100% (m/f/d).

Your tasks:

• You take overall financial responsibility for budgeting, target tracking, and sales forecasts
• You develop and implement an effective sales and pricing policy with appropriate incentive systems
• You analyze markets, define market development measures, and monitor trends and competitors
• You strengthen our market position through active customer care, new customer acquisition, and offer management
• You structure the sales organization, promote the use of digital tools (CRM/ERP), and build a professional Key Account Management
• You lead the entire sales organization both professionally and disciplinarily and promote the teams in a targeted manner
• You work closely with marketing, product management, and project planning

Your profile

• Completed technical or commercial training with further education (e.g., federal diploma as sales manager)
• Several years of sales experience in an SME, ideally in the construction, traffic, or infrastructure sector
• Experience in project and tender business (preferably with public authorities)
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills with pronounced market understanding
• Strong leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, high personal responsibility, and hands-on mentality
• Communication and negotiation skills at all levels
• Very good German and French skills (Italian is an advantage)

What to expect

• A key role in management with great scope for design and action
• A performance-oriented compensation system, company car, modern work equipment, and flexible structures
• A collegial corporate culture with short decision-making paths and high personal responsibility

What we offer

We offer you a dynamic environment and the chance to take on a responsible role in a successful company. You will be trained and actively supported in the new role by a knowledgeable team. A modern employer with progressive working conditions and attractive additional benefits awaits you at your new workplace and looks forward to meeting you.

For further information, Thomas Studer, CEO, is happy to assist you at the email address thomas.studer@signal.ch.

Applications from direct applicants will be given preference!