Sales Support Defense (m/f/x)

Liebherr Group; Bulle; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office

Company restaurant

Training opportunities

Benefits

Job summary

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA in Bulle, Switzerland, seeks a proactive sales support professional to assist Key Account Managers in maintaining defense customer relationships and driving commercial activities.

You will gather customer data, monitor market trends, and prepare action plans, reviews and proposals, partnering with management and product teams to align capabilities with needs. Fluency in English and German is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or comparable field.
• Experience in sales support, project coordination, account management or similar environment.
• Initial knowledge of Defense industry or interest to develop expertise.
• Organized, detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; collaborative.
• Customer-oriented mindset with proactive approach to supporting business.
• Discretion and professionalism handling confidential information.
• Fluent in English and German; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Key Account Managers in maintaining customer relationships and ensuring efficient communication with Defense customers.
• Gather and consolidate customer information, requirements and business data to support commercial activities and opportunity management.
• Monitor market developments, customer activities and competitor trends to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare and maintain customer action plans, reports and commercial documentation.
• Coordinate and prepare customer reviews and strategic meetings for long-term relationships.
• Assist bid preparation, proposals and quotations by coordinating internal contributors and data.
• Collaborate with management, product sales teams and stakeholders to align requirements with capabilities.
• Support commercial reporting and sales performance tracking through data preparation and updates of systems and tools.
• Ensure compliance with Defense, security and regulatory requirements with high confidentiality.

Skills

Sales support

Account management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

• You will support the Key Account Managers in maintaining customer relationships and ensuring efficient communication and follow-up with designated Defense customers;
• You will assist in gathering and consolidating customer information, requirements and business data to support commercial activities and opportunity management;
• You will contribute to the monitoring of market developments, customer activities and competitor trends to support strategic decision-making and business growth;
• You will support the preparation and maintenance of customer action plans, reports and commercial documentation in alignment with company objectives;
• You will coordinate and prepare customer reviews and strategic meetings to support long‑term customer relationships and business development;
• You will support bid preparation, proposal management and quotation activities by coordinating internal contributors, collecting required information and ensuring timely submissions;
• You will collaborate closely with management, product sales teams and other internal stakeholders to align customer requirements with company capabilities and priorities;
• You will support commercial reporting and sales performance tracking through data preparation, analysis and regular updates of relevant systems and tools;
• You will ensure compliance with applicable Defense, security and regulatory requirements while handling sensitive information with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Your Responsibilities

• You will support the Key Account Managers in maintaining customer relationships and ensuring efficient communication and follow-up with designated Defense customers;
• You will assist in gathering and consolidating customer information, requirements and business data to support commercial activities and opportunity management;
• You will contribute to the monitoring of market developments, customer activities and competitor trends to support strategic decision-making and business growth;
• You will support the preparation and maintenance of customer action plans, reports and commercial documentation in alignment with company objectives;
• You will coordinate and prepare customer reviews and strategic meetings to support long‑term customer relationships and business development;
• You will support bid preparation, proposal management and quotation activities by coordinating internal contributors, collecting required information and ensuring timely submissions;
• You will collaborate closely with management, product sales teams and other internal stakeholders to align customer requirements with company capabilities and priorities;
• You will support commercial reporting and sales performance tracking through data preparation, analysis and regular updates of relevant systems and tools;
• You will ensure compliance with applicable Defense, security and regulatory requirements while handling sensitive information with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Your profile

• You hold a degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a comparable field.
• You have initial experience in sales support, project coordination, account management or a similar commercial environment.
• You possess initial knowledge of the Defense industry or have a strong interest in developing expertise in this field.
• You are organized, detail‑oriented and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You have a customer‑oriented mindset and take a proactive approach to supporting business activities.
• You demonstrate discretion and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• You are fluent in English and German; French is considered an asset.

Our offer

Can we inspire you to take on a responsible position in a dynamic and independent family business? We offer you room for ideas, a secure job, modern and family‑friendly employment conditions such as flexible working hours, home office, a company restaurant, training opportunities as well as many benefits. The workplace is located in Bulle, surrounded by the wonderful nature of the Gruyère region. Start planning your personal and professional development with us.

In order to ensure a fair application process, we cannot accept applications by post or email.

If you have any questions, please contact Sina WAUSCHKUHN.

The Company

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA is the centre of excellence for combustion engines (diesel and gas engines) and hydraulic components (axial piston pumps and motors). The company develops and produces various products, which find their use in building construction and civil engineering, mining, agriculture, decentralised energy, machine and plant engineering, as well as aerospace.

Location

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA
7, Rue Hans‑Liebherr
1630 Bulle
Switzerland (CH)

Contact

Sina WAUSCHKUHN
026 913 3111