Area Sales Manager

Mercury Hampton; Regensburg; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading manufacturer is looking for an external sales professional to join their growing team in Regensburg, Bavaria. This role focuses on managing key accounts and developing new business in the mechanical equipment sector, requiring strong sales skills and a mechanical engineering background. You will work from home while undertaking client visits, supported by a responsive internal sales team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a proven B2B sales track record. Expected earnings are around €120,000.

Qualifikationen

• External sales experience in mechanical seals, rotating equipment, or pumps.
• Fluent in German with good English skills.
• Proven B2B sales track record.

Aufgaben

• Manage business activities with existing clients (60%) and develop new business (40%).
• Conduct regular customer visits within the assigned region.
• Engage with internal sales engineers for technical solutions.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Excellent communication

Ausbildung

Mechanical engineering background or qualification

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Jobbeschreibung

A world-leading manufacturer of rotating equipment and mechanical components for applications across various industrial sectors, including pulp and paper, chemical, oil & gas, food and beverage, mining, process, defence, power, and pharmaceutical. Established for many years, the company is a global leader in rotating equipment with a multimillion turnover, operating in over 100 countries. They manufacture products, systems, and solutions that enhance pump efficiency and reliability, significantly reducing maintenance downtime and costs.

Due to growth, this company is expanding its German sales team in three key regions: East Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Northwest Germany (Hamburg area).

You will join a successful German sales team and work with established German clients. The company is renowned worldwide for innovation, reliability, and service. They are thought leaders in rotating equipment, offering components that help minimize production downtime through reliability and service. Their quick-response service pump reliability company provides a competitive edge in winning business.

Reporting directly to the German Sales Manager, you will manage business activities throughout your designated region. Your responsibilities include 60% strategic key account management of existing clients and 40% new business development. The client base is diverse, spanning various industrial process and manufacturing environments. This role involves technical solution selling, requiring mechanical engineering aptitude or qualifications, and strong sales skills. The company is a leader in pump reliability, mechanical seals, gaskets, and bearing protection, with well-established customers in paper, pulp, chemical processing, and other industries.

This is a home-based role requiring regular customer visits within your region. You will spend approximately one day working from your home office and four days visiting clients. You will report all sales activities monthly, supported by internal sales engineers for technical backup. The ideal candidate will have strong account management and business development skills, with a mechanical engineering background or experience. Expected earnings are around €120,000.

The Candidate :

• External sales experience in sectors such as mechanical seals, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, motors, etc.
• Mechanical engineering background or qualification.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and mechanical seals is highly beneficial.
• Strong strategic thinking and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with various levels.
• Proven B2B sales track record.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, and proactive attitude.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship is advantageous.
• Fluent German and good English skills.
• Ability to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.

Please click the apply button or contact Mercury Hampton directly. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : Relevant years in sales or engineering

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary: €80,000 - €100,000

Area: Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany