Sales Manager For the French part of Switzerland

About the job

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Our legal entity Hexagon Metrology SA is looking for an experienced:

Sales Manager For the French part of Switzerland

In this position you are part of our Swiss sales team, located in Renens (VD) and will travel around the French speaking part of Switzerland on a daily basis to develop and grow our Sales. We are looking for someone who is truly service-oriented and interested in working in a hi-tech environment, together with a dynamic international team and who can start immediately.

Your main tasks :

• Sales responsibility for French speaking part of Switzerland
• Sales of the full systems and machines portfolio and the associated services
• Intensive search for new customers & support the existing customer base in the area of responsibility
• Organize the product demos for the customers
• Develop and implement the strategy for growing the sales funnel
• Establish quotes
• Ensure the follow-up of the quotes until the order
• Support order processing department for orders to the factories and order confirmation to the customer
• Support marketing activities: fairs, seminars, promotional events etc.
• Participate in the annual budget process
• All other tasks in relation with the position
• Travelling to customers

Your additional tasks: :

• In the area of responsibility, analyse and report to the management on market shares, new products, new measuring technologies, trends, pricing, etc.
• Participate in the development of the mid- and long-term sales strategies in the area of responsibility
• Suggest the ideal product portfolio including the pricing strategy
• Participate in product meetings and fairs
• Do demo reports and statistical analysis of sales success
• Fill in and maintain the CRM for the area of responsibility

Your background skills :

• Technical education complemented by sales experience; a federal sales diploma is a strong asset
• 3–5 years of proven experience in selling investment goods and managing project-based sales
  Solid technical background, ideally in mechanics, with hands-on experience
• Know a customer relationship management SW (CRM), master the MS Office package
• Fluent in French (Written and spoken) and good knowledge of English and/or German. Any other language would be an asset
• Experience in metrology would be an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach
• Able to work independently, with a high level of availability and flexibility

Contract type : permanent

Start date: ASAP

Your benefits:

• Employer coverage of premiums for loss of earnings insurance and accident insurance
• Minimum of 5 weeks’ vacation, with additional days based on age
• A parking space fully covered by the employer
• Healthy and balanced meals at reduced prices in our company restaurant
• Home office options and company car available for private use
• And many other benefits!