Dietikon
Safety Business Director
- 02 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge)
- Dietikon
About the job
Shaping growth in the safety businessLyreco Switzerland AG is a leading provider of workplace solutions and part of the Lyreco Group. For over 130 years, the company has been supporting businesses in organising their daily work efficiently, reliably, and sustainably. With a broad range of products from office supplies to hygiene and cleaning solutions, personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as coffee and catering solutions, Lyreco offers everything from a single source. Its own logistics and a high standard of quality and sustainability characterise the offering in Switzerland.
On behalf of Lyreco Switzerland AG, we are seeking an entrepreneurial and sales-strong personality as
Safety Business Director
In this position, you will assume overall commercial responsibility for the PPE business in Switzerland as a member of the management team. You will lead the sales and category management departments and further develop the business with a clear focus on sales, growth, market share, and profitability. You will report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with the global safety organisation.
You will develop the national sales and business strategy for the safety business and implement it together with your teams. You will be responsible for the product and service portfolio, assortment and supplier strategy, as well as purchasing, pricing, and margin control. You will identify developments among customers and competitors as well as in the market and derive concrete growth initiatives from them. You will manage sales and profit with budgets, forecasts, and performance indicators.
You will lead and develop your managers and employees and promote a culture of responsibility and customer orientation. At the same time, you will acquire new customers, unlock additional sales potential, expand strategic customer relationships, and conduct important contract and partnership negotiations. You will work closely with those responsible in the SMB and corporate sales areas as well as with marketing and operations.
As a convincing leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit
you bring several years of leadership experience and proven sales success in the personal protective equipment business. You combine strategic thinking with pragmatic implementation, have experience in B2B sales, impress with negotiation skills and a results-oriented approach, and are familiar with working in a matrix organisation. A business administration education or an equivalent qualification complements your profile. You communicate confidently in German and English; knowledge of French is an advantage.
You can expect a central role with great scope for design and direct influence on the further development of the PPE business in Switzerland.
Vital Bigler is happy to answer any further questions and looks forward to receiving your application documents, which you are kindly requested to submit online.
Wilhelm AG
Business Center Andreaspark
Hagenholzstrasse 56
8050 Zurich
Phone +41 44 261 50 00
www.wilhelm.ch
MA121
