Muttenz
Sales Engineer / Sales Manager (all genders)
- 16 September 2025
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Muttenz
Job summary
Bertrams is an independent engineering firm focused on chemical plant construction. This role offers exciting international project opportunities and a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Manage the entire sales process from offers to contract negotiations.
- Analyze customer requirements to create tailored offers in caustic soda.
- Identify market potentials and support proposal database development.
Skills
- Degree in process engineering or mechanical engineering required.
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
- Strong communication skills for effective product presentations.
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About the job
Bertrams is an independent, internationally oriented engineering company in chemical plant construction. At the headquarters in Muttenz near Basel as well as the subsidiaries in Beijing, Shanghai and Mumbai, a total of around 120 people work. Our many years of experience and profound know-how in process engineering, design, international project management and procurement have made us the world market leader in the field of processing and recycling of caustic soda.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Sales Engineer / Sales Manager (all genders) for international projects with a workplace at the headquarters in Muttenz/BL.
You will be responsible for the entire sales process, from the preparation of technical and commercial offers to contract negotiations and handover to execution.
Main tasks
- Processing enquiries and analysing customer-specific requirements and preparing appropriate offers in the caustic soda or acid sector
- Basic process calculation, design of the plant and the associated equipment
- Definition of the project scope, preparation and evaluation of specifications and delivery scopes, including clarifications with the customer and subcontractors
- Preparation of cost calculations and offer presentations, participation in offer meetings and negotiations
- Systematic identification and development of market and customer potentials
- Support in building and maintaining the database for offer calculation
- Participation in trade fairs and conferences
Your profile
- You have a degree as a graduate engineer in process engineering or mechanical engineering with a focus on plant and process engineering (or equivalent)
- Several years of professional experience in sales or in planning investment projects in plant construction (ideally in a chemical environment)
- Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written
- You work independently, precisely, purposefully and have an efficient and structured working style even under (time) pressure from customers
- Very good communication and moderation skills to present our products
- Willingness to relocate near Basel/Muttenz; willingness to travel: approx. 10-15%
- Ideally Swiss or EU/EFTA citizen
What you receive
- Responsible and varied area of responsibility with development opportunities
- Attractive employment conditions in a modern, international working environment
- Good connection to public transport, free employee parking, charging stations for electric cars, free drinks, free fruit, and much more
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (cover letter, CV with photo, certificates) at jobs@bertrams.ch
--- Direct applications are preferred ---
