Sales Officer

ESCATEC; Heerbrugg; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible hours

Education support

Health programs

Career development

Employee events

Job summary

ESCATEC Switzerland AG in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley is seeking a motivated professional to grow into a future Key Account Manager within a dynamic EMS environment. You will build a solid operational foundation and gradually assume commercial exposure and responsibility for customer accounts.

The role offers a well-defined development path toward Key Account Management, exposure to international customers in demanding high-tech markets, and hands-on responsibility within a structured program.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in an industrial, technical or commercial environment.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of customer order intake and confirmations.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy across the order lifecycle.
• Monitor backlog, delivery performance, and schedule alignment.
• Coordinate closely with planning, purchasing, and production.
• Drive transparency and resolve operational escalations.
• Contribute to RFQs and quotation preparation.
• Support pricing analysis and cost transparency.
• Prepare business reviews and customer KPIs.
• Participate in NPI and ramp‑up projects.
• Participate in customer discussions and internal commercial planning.
• Gradually assume responsibility for smaller customer accounts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Clear communication

Ambition for long-term commercial

Curiosity to understand operations

Education

Professional qualification in commercial or technical area

Job description

ESCATEC Switzerland AG – the innovative high-tech company in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley.

We specialize in the development of complete electronic devices, micro- and optoelectronics, and the manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies.

Our customers benefit from comprehensive services covering all aspects of electronics – from development and industrialization to series production and lifecycle support.

To strengthen our commercial organization, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious professional who wants to grow into a future Key Account Manager by building a solid operational foundation, gradually assume commercial exposure and responsibility of customer accounts. This role offers a clear development path toward Key Account Management within a dynamic EMS environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of customer order intake and confirmations
• Ensure ERP data accuracy across the entire order lifecycle
• Monitor backlog, delivery performance, and schedule alignment
• Coordinate closely with planning, purchasing, and production
• Drive transparency and resolve operational escalations
• Contribute to RFQs and quotation preparation
• Support pricing analysis and cost transparency
• Prepare business reviews and customer KPIs
• Participate in NPI and ramp‑up projects
• Participate in customer discussions and internal commercial planning
• Gradually assume responsibility for smaller customer accounts

Job requirement

• Professional qualification in a commercial or technical area
• 3 - 5 years experience in an industrial, technical or commercial environment
• Analytical mindset with a systematic working style
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ambition to build a long-term commercial career
• Curiosity to understand operations before managing customers
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

We offer

• A clearly defined path toward Key Account Management
• Early exposure to international customer in demanding high-tech markets
• Hands on responsibility within a structured development path
• A good working atmosphere, flexible working hours and above-average social benefits
• Fair compensation through salary bands and profit‑sharing
• Financial support for further education as well as internal development opportunities
• Various employee events and a wide range of health‑promotion offerings
• Encouragement of ideas and individual initiative (suggestion scheme with financial rewards)