Consultant DACH (80-100%)

Switzerland Global Enterprise; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Switzerland Global Enterprise in Zurich is seeking a Consultant DACH (80-100%). You will build and manage a sales pipeline for consulting mandates in Germany and Austria, oversee the full client lifecycle, and lead end-to-end consulting mandates for Swiss exporters.

You will develop market-entry strategies, expand Swiss SME business, and collaborate with the Swiss Business Hub in Stuttgart and partners in Vienna.

Qualifikationen

• German native level (C2) and business fluent English (C1) are essential.
• Strong networker with intercultural, consulting and negotiation skills.
• Structured, results-driven with proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Hands-on approach with client engagement & acquisitions.

Aufgaben

• Build and manage a sales pipeline for consulting mandates in Germany and Austria; acquire new projects and lead negotiations.
• Manage the full client lifecycle from onboarding to project delivery and relationship management.
• Develop and implement market-entry and expansion strategies for Swiss SME clients.
• Lead consulting mandates end-to-end, ensuring quality, timelines, budgets and content standards.
• Act as a long-term advisor to clients across the DACH market and beyond home region.

Kenntnisse

German (C2)

English (C1)

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Business

Jobbeschreibung

Consultant DACH (80-100%)

About us

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion. As a private consulting and platform organization working on behalf of the Confederation and the cantons with around 200 employees and more than 3,000 partners, S-GE supports Swiss companies every year in their international business and helps innovative foreign companies on their way to settling in Switzerland. S-GE has its own teams (Swiss Business Hubs, SBHs) in approximately 25 countries. The Swiss Business Hubs are integrated into the diplomatic missions of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). www.s-ge.com

For our Zurich office, we are seeking a resource to start immediately or on a mutually agreed date:

Consultant DACH (80-100%) for our Export Promotion team.

Your Duties

• Build and manage a sales pipeline for consulting mandates in Germany and Austria; acquire new projects, develop tailored solutions, prepare proposals, and lead negotiations for Swiss exporters
• Manage the full client lifecycle from onboarding through project delivery, follow-up, and long-term relationship management, in close collaboration with the Swiss Business Hub in Stuttgart and external partners in Vienna
• Develop and implement concrete market entry and expansion strategies for Swiss SME clients, including roadmaps, partner identification, and distribution development
• Lead consulting mandates end-to-end, ensuring quality, timelines, budgets, and content standards are met
• Act as a long-term advisor to clients, supporting them throughout their entire internationalization journey and helping them expand their business beyond their home region, with a specific focus on the DACH market
• Provide market-relevant knowledge, networks, and intelligence on Germany and Austria, and position both markets as attractive destinations for Swiss companies
• Initiate, organise, and lead inbound and outbound business delegations; represent S-GE confidently at own and external events in Switzerland and in the DACH region
• Provide operational support to the Swiss Business Hub in Stuttgart
• Develop and maintain the expert and partner network including SECO, FDFA, AHK, industry associations, and cantonal chambers

Your Profil

• Master's degree in Business, or equivalent university degree with a focus on International Business, Business Strategy, Export or Economics
• 3- 5 years of professional experience in a B2B context in the industrial sector (MEM, Aerospace, Life Sciences, Cleantech, ICT) with hands‑on knowledge of how a Swiss SME operates
• A strong understanding of, and genuine passion for, the Swiss market and industrial landscape
• Understanding of the German and Austrian market landscapes and industrial ecosystems, ideally supported by study or professional experience in either country
• Proven track record in market entry strategies, partner search and distribution development
• Networker personality with strong social, intercultural, consulting and negotiation skills
• Structured and results driven professional with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, hands‑on approach, passion for client engagement & client acquisitions, and a strong drive for growth
• Existing network in the DACH region (AHK, industry associations, clusters) and/or experience working with public institutions or diplomatic missions, are considered an advantage
• German native level (C2) and business fluent English (C1), are essential

Our offer

S-GE is offering a fascinating role at the interface of politics and international business in a modern working environment in the heart of Zurich. S-GE provides flexible working conditions and promotes a collaborative environment as well as the professional and personal development of its employees.

Switzerland Global Enterprise

People + Culture Team
Human Resources
Stampfenbachstrasse 85
CH-8006 Zürich
[phone]
www.s-ge.com