CP Pumpen AG is an international company with a production facility in Switzerland, as well as subsidiaries and locations in Germany, France, and Thailand. To provide customers with fast and convenient on-site service, CP also maintains liaison offices in Spain, China, and the United States, and is represented in over 70 countries.

CP’s highly reliable and efficient centrifugal pumps are used worldwide in the following industries: chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, biotechnology, food, and beverage.

We are looking for a: at our main location in Zofingen, starting immediately or by agreement

Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) Process Pumps 80-100%

What You Will Do

• Gesamtverantwortung für Auftragseingang, Marge sowie qualitative Zielsetzungen in den Regionen Mittlerer Osten & Türkei; Österreich & Osteuropa sowie Romandie (endgültige regionale Zuordnung erfolgt abhängig von Sprachkompetenzen, Interesse und Erfahrung)
• Selbständige Marktbearbeitung inkl. Angebotserstellung, Verhandlungsführung und Abschluss von Projekten
• Aktive Neukundenakquisition sowie strategische Betreuung und Ausbau bestehender Key Accounts
• Führung, Motivation und Schulung der regionalen Vertretungen sowie enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verkaufsinnendienst
• Unterstützung der Vertriebspartner bei Angebots- und Auftragsabwicklung sowie bei Garantie- und Kulanzfällen
• Umsetzung der regionalen Verkaufs- und Marktstrategie
• Regelmässige Kunden- und Partnerbesuche (bis zu 50 % Reisetätigkeit)
• Kontinuierliche Markt- und Wettbewerbsbeobachtung sowie Pflege und Ausbau des Branchennetzwerks
• Erstellung des jährlichen Verkaufsbudgets und Mitwirkung bei strategischen Projekten

What Sets You Apart for This Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, or a related field
• Several years of sales experience (approx. 3–5+ years) in a B2B environment
• Experience selling capital goods or high-tech products that require detailed explanation
• Solid technical understanding of pumps, turbo machinery, or comparable rotating machinery
• Experience in key account management
• Experience in the chemical industry or in plant or component manufacturing
• Experience in managing complex projects (EPC projects), including contract management and negotiation
  
• Confidence in negotiating at the decision-maker level
• Entrepreneurial, results-oriented sales professional with strong communication and negotiation skills
• German: C1 – Expert-level proficiency
• English: C1 – Expert-level proficiency

Nice to Have

• Additional training in sales or project management
• Existing network in the chemical or process industry
• Knowledge of Eastern European languages
• French: B2 – Proficient in independent use
• Arabic: B2 – Proficient in independent use
  

Team

You will become part of a dynamic sales organization divided into internal sales, field sales, and after-sales.

At CP Pumpen AG, you can expect the culture of a family-owned business where teamwork and mutual support are highly valued. The corporate culture is characterized by open and respectful interactions and flat hierarchies. Your ideas and innovations are welcome.

• Reports to: CEO
  Colleagues: 15
  Team languages: German/English/French

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