Junior Area Sales Manager - Germany, Ruhr Region

At Piab Group, we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK, more than 1200 employees, and a global presence in more than 100 countries, we help our customers improve their operations for the better every day. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.

Evolving ourselves. Evolving you. Evolving automation.

Your Impact:
As a Junior Area Sales Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our customer base, contributing to Piab's growth and reputation in your designated region. You will:

Enhance your sales skills, territory planning, and execution to meet set targets.

Helping your customer base in finding energy efficient vacuum solutions for their applications

Enrich our diverse and inclusive work environment with your insights and experiences.

Key Duties:

• Manage sales within your assigned territory, supporting both existing and potential customers.
• Identify and leverage local business opportunities, navigating through challenges.
• Collaborate on the implementation of a territory business plan aligned with company goals.
• Manage sales channels for our vacuum automation products.
• Conduct customer visits and travel frequently within your territory.
• Collaborate with other Piab departments to meet sales quotas.
• Participate in annual distributor/rep meetings, events and activities.
• Assist with trade show preparations and coverage.
• Understand customer needs and recommend product solutions.
• Identify and initiate conversations with potential new customers.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• 1+ year(s) of experience in sales or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of our industry markets.
• Bachelor's degree or State certified Technician in engineering or a similar field.
• High intrinsic motivation and enthusiasm for selling value-adding solutions.
• Familiarity with CRM software is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in German and good English skills, both oral and written.

 

If you have any additional questions please contact Hiring Manager Cedric Ries, cedric.ries@piabgroup.com or Recruitment team member Katarzyna Kucaj, katarzyna.kucaj@piabgroup.com

 

Join us at Piab Vakuum GmbH as a Junior Area Sales Manager and be a part of evolving automation, enhancing productivity, and contributing to a sustainable future.

We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage all qualified applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.