Sales Team Leader AFH

About the job

Management position in the Away From Home (AFH) sector – Niederbipp location – 100% – Permanent

• Niederbipp
• permanent
• full-time

About us

Hey, we are AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG. We are the central shared service center within a family-run group of hygiene paper manufacturers in Switzerland and abroad in Europe.

As AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG, we bundle all overarching functions such as finance, HR, IT, purchasing, sales, and planning and work closely with our production sites Tela (Niederbipp) and Cartaseta (Gretzenbach).

Tela and Cartaseta stand for high-quality hygiene papers, modern technology, and sustainable production processes. While production takes place daily at the plants, we at AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG ensure that the administrative, organizational, and strategic framework conditions are right – practical, efficient, and always in direct exchange with the plants.

The special thing about your role at AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG:

You work close to the plants, understand their needs, and actively shape how our production sites are supported today and in the future.

Together with over 350 committed employees in the plants and central teams, we live values such as trust, stability, commitment, and collaboration at eye level.

To strengthen our team in Niederbipp, we are looking for you as soon as possible as

Sales Team Leader AFH

Tasks

• Leadership of the AFH sales team

You lead and develop the sales team in the Away From Home area, coordinate sales activities, and ensure efficient and goal-oriented collaboration within the team.

• Revenue and result responsibility

You plan and control sales activities to achieve defined sales and profit targets and are responsible for the sustainable development of the business area.

• Customer relationship management and expansion

You take care of existing customers, maintain long-term partnerships, and actively identify new business opportunities through targeted new customer acquisition.

• Market and competitor analysis

You monitor market trends and competitive developments, analyze sales figures, and derive appropriate measures for sales development.

• Offer and contract management

You are responsible for preparing offers as well as price and contract negotiations with customers and business partners.

• Collaboration with internal interfaces

You work closely with internal departments such as production, logistics, administration, and other specialist departments to ensure a smooth order and delivery process.

• Further development of sales processes

You optimize existing sales processes, bring in new ideas, and support the strategic development of the business area.

Profile

• Training/continuing education in sales

You have completed commercial training and ideally have further training in sales (e.g., sales specialist, sales manager).

• Several years of sales experience

You bring solid experience in B2B sales and ideally know wholesale. Experience or a strong affinity for online trade and digital sales channels rounds off your profile.

• Leadership experience is an advantage

You have experience leading employees or have the potential to successfully lead and develop a team.

• Sales strategy / IT

You have experience in planning and implementing sales strategies as well as expanding market shares. Handling CRM systems and common MS Office applications is a matter of course for you.

• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting

You recognize market opportunities, act solution-oriented, and actively develop the sales area.

• Communication and negotiation skills

You convince with a confident appearance, negotiation skills, and clear communication.

• Structured and independent working style

You work organized, goal-oriented, and keep an overview even in demanding situations.

Offer

• At least 5 weeks of vacation so you can properly relax
• A 42-hour week for a balanced work-life balance
• Free parking spaces so you don't have to worry about finding a parking spot
• Look forward to birthday, Easter, and St. Nicholas gifts
• A good pension fund for your future security
• Free fruit and ice cream in summer as well as healthy catering options
• Work in a very good team and a great atmosphere
• Free products four times a year
• Thorough introduction and training to optimally prepare you for your tasks
• Opportunities for further education and training to constantly expand your skills
• A central workplace between Aargau, Solothurn, and Bern
• Access to our employee app for current information and communication
• Benefit from bonuses for successful employee referrals

Do you want not just a job, but real impact?

At AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG, you hold the strings together in the background so that products like toilet paper, cosmetic tissues, handkerchiefs, and household paper can be reliably produced daily.

We are the central service center for Tela and Cartaseta – close to the plants, in the middle of the action. Want to help shape things? Then apply now.

Contact

Melissa Bagdat

Head of Human Resources

AF Tissue Expert Switzerland AG | Human Resources Department | Rotboden 1 | 4704 Niederbipp