Salesperson: New Installations & Special Elevator Systems

About the job

TK Elevator is a globally leading company in the field of vertical transport and urban mobility solutions. We offer technologies that keep the world moving, from planning to maintenance of elevators, escalators, moving walks and more. In the 2024/2025 financial year, we achieved a turnover of around 9.3 billion euros. With approximately 50,000 employees and over 1,000 locations worldwide, we are driven by what moves people.

TK Elevator in Switzerland is part of this global technology network. Our business areas include new installations, modernisation, as well as manufacturer-independent service of elevators, escalators and loading technology.

We are represented in Switzerland at a total of 7 locations , namely in Zurich (headquarters), Bern, Basel, St. Gallen and Geneva as well as service centres in the regions of Chur and Lucerne.

For our New Installations Department we are looking for a

Salesperson: New Installations & Special Elevator Systems

Your tasks:

• Active acquisition of new customers as well as development of existing customer relationships in the field of special systems and specialised elevator solutions
• Responsibility for the entire sales process from identifying market opportunities to contract conclusion
• Building and maintaining a reliable network with customers, planners, architects, general contractors and other market participants
• Advising customers on complex and individual solution requirements
• Analysing market, customer and competitor developments and deriving appropriate sales activities
• Close cooperation with internal departments to develop customer-oriented solutions
• Responsibility for achieving defined business, growth and result targets

Your profile:

• Completed technical or commercial training, ideally supplemented by further education
• Several years of experience in selling technically demanding or consultancy-intensive products and services
• Strong ability to build and sustainably develop customer relationships
• Entrepreneurial mindset as well as high initiative and closing strength
• Confident appearance at various hierarchy levels and enjoyment of networking
• Structured and independent working style as well as high quality standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications and digital sales systems
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form, other national languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland

What sets us apart:

• Attractive salary package
• Flexible working hours: 40-hour week for a balanced work-life balance
• 25 to 30 days of holiday per year; possibility of unpaid leave
• Company car for private use
• Comprehensive induction and targeted training offers
• Employee discounts and reductions on private insurance
• Open corporate culture, flat hierarchies and recognition of birthdays and service anniversaries
• Company events; bonuses for employee referrals and a motivated team
• Free parking spaces on site

Ready to take success to the next level together? Become part of our team and help shape the future of urban mobility with us. TKE – move beyond

You work goal-oriented, enjoy pitching in and have fun at your work? Then we look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions, our HR manager, Mr Philipp Wayandt, is happy to assist you at Tel: +41 43 211 18 65. Further information can be found at: tkelevator.com/ch-de/karriere/

At TK Elevator, we want to embrace diversity and welcome everyone – regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or other legally protected characteristics or status.

As a signatory of the Diversity Charter, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not yet fully accessible, we work every day to improve for you.