Junior Sales Manager 80 – 100%

About the job

As the only company in the country, Schweizer Zucker AG produces natural sugar from sugar beets. Sustainable processing also generates various animal feeds and pectin. Around 270 employees work at two locations in this interesting and diverse environment. For our company, we are looking for a

Junior Sales Manager 80 – 100%

Your Opportunities

• Support and expansion of defined customer and market segments in Switzerland and neighbouring markets
• Active acquisition of new customers and systematic development of new sales potentials
• Preparation and follow-up of offers, participation in tenders, price negotiations and contract conclusions
• Observation and analysis of market, competition and trends as well as derivation of concrete sales opportunities and recommendations for action
• Maintenance and documentation of customer activities and sales opportunities 
• Representation of the company at trade fairs, industry events and customer events

Your Profile

• Initial practical experience in B2B sales or key account management, ideally with reference to the Italian market
• Italian native speaker or C2 level, confident German (C1), business fluent English (B2–C1), French an advantage
• Strong sales and customer understanding as well as enthusiasm for acquiring new customers and developing new sales potentials
• Entrepreneurial and analytical thinking with a good understanding of turnover, margins, prices and contribution margins
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills as well as a convincing and professional appearance
• High initiative and sense of responsibility as well as a structured, solution-oriented and team-oriented working style

Our Environment

• A newly created position with plenty of room for your own ideas and initiative
• Gradual assumption of more customer, market and result responsibility
• The opportunity to actively shape and further develop your area of responsibility
• A direct and visible contribution to the successful development of our company
• Close collaboration with experienced sales professionals and various specialist departments
• A long-term development perspective in B2B sales and key account management

Our Sweeteners at a Glance

• 40.5-hour week

• Free half-fare travelcard

• Possibility for home office

• Option to purchase additional holiday weeks

• Flexible working hours (annual working time model)

• Own pension fund with benefits exceeding statutory requirements

• 5 weeks holiday, 6 weeks holiday from age 51

• Free parking facilities

• Generous participation in internal and external training offers

• Company collective labour agreement with many advantages

• 16 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, 3 weeks 100% paternity leave + birth allowance

• Canteen (only Frauenfeld)

Workplace

Schweizer Zucker AG
Radelfingenstrasse 30
3270 Aarberg
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Schweizer Zucker AG
Oberwiesenstrasse 101
8500 Frauenfeld
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Nicole von Grünigen, HR Business Partner, looks forward to your application and will be happy to provide you with further information. Nicole von Grünigen
HR Business Partner

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