Head of Sales (m/f/d) / Member of the Executive Board

About the job

Company Profile

As a long-standing strategic partner of an internationally operating technology company in the Greater Zurich area, we are exclusively supporting the management in this important key appointment. The company is the global market leader in its segment. It develops, produces and distributes innovative, sophisticated mechatronic systems and is valued by global customers for its innovative solutions, outstanding quality and reliability. In this position, you will directly steer the global market success as a member of the executive board.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategic Overall Management: You are responsible for the global sales strategy and drive profitable growth in close coordination with the executive board.
• Leadership of the Global Sales Organisation: You lead, coordinate and develop the sales organisations in the various international country subsidiaries.
• Corporate Management: As a member of the executive board, you actively shape the company’s overall strategic direction.
• Leadership of Key Account Management: You strategically lead and manage the global key account management team directly reporting to you to secure growth with the world’s most important customers.
• Market Development: You analyse global market trends to open up new market segments, products or partnerships and ensure long-term market leadership.

Our Requirements

• Education: Successfully completed university degree as an engineer – preferably in electrical engineering (ETH, university, university of applied sciences) – as well as an MBA or an additional business studies qualification as a welcome complement.
• Leadership & Sales: Many years of proven leadership experience in a comparable global sales function.
• Technical Know-how: Sound knowledge in drive and automation technology or handling automation.
• Industry Expertise: Industry knowledge from areas such as packaging, handling and assembly technology or special machine construction.
• Language Skills: Business fluent German and English are mandatory. Any additional language is a strong plus.
• Personality: Strategically thinking leadership personality with high intercultural competence, assertiveness and strong negotiation skills.

What We Offer

• Scope for Creativity: Direct influence on the worldwide success story of a genuine global player.
• Culture: A corporate culture characterised by innovation, Swiss precision and open communication.
• Infrastructure: Attractive, modern headquarters in the Greater Zurich area with very good accessibility.

Application Process & Contact

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, certificates, diplomas) exclusively electronically via the online application portal.

• Application Method: Online form (button "Apply now")
• Important Note for Recruiters: For this vacancy, only direct applications will be considered. Offers or dossiers from recruiters and agencies will not be reviewed, answered or read and will be deleted unread. No contracts or fee claims will be recognised from unsolicited documents sent.