Full-time Sales Manager or Sales Engineer (m/f/d)

Hightex Dresden; Klipphausen; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hightex Reinforcing Structures GmbH in Klipphausen near Dresden seeks a full-time Sales Manager or Sales Engineer (m/f/d) to grow the national and international client base in aerospace and automotive sectors. The role combines technical know-how with commercial acumen to win projects.

You will travel weekly, prepare cost estimates, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with engineering and production teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in technical sales and project-based business with industrial clients.
• Strong communication skills and active needs identification with customers.
• Native German with English at C1/C2 level.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new customers and strengthen existing relationships in market segments.
• Provide technical and commercial advice to national and international clients on fibre-reinforced composites and lightweight construction solutions.
• Process inquiries, prepare cost estimates and quotations, and manage pricing and contracts.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Job description

Sales Manager or Sales Engineer 100% (m/f/d)

Join our team as soon as possible as a full-time Sales Manager (m/f/d) or Sales Engineer

The Hightex Reinforcing Structures GmbH manufactures high-precision carbon and glass fibre preforms in Klipphausen, near Dresden, for the aerospace and automotive industries. We offer you a forward-looking A corporate structure characterised by technical innovation, goal-oriented thinking and personal development. You can expect modern facilities and working conditions, sports and health programmes, as well as individual development and training opportunities.

Your responsibilities with us

• Acquiring new customers
• Strengthening existing customer relationships in our market segments
• Technical and commercial advice to our national and international clients on all aspects of
• Fibre-reinforced composites and lightweight construction solutions
• Processing customer enquiries, preparing cost estimates and quotations, and managing
• Price and contract negotiations
• Ensuring that the customer’s quality requirements are met – from the initial enquiry right through to
• Series production
• Project support as the key point of contact between new clients, the company’s own engineering team and the
• Production
• Market monitoring, competitive analysis and participation in trade fairs and
• Industry events

What we offer you

• A future-proof workplace : A permanent contract in a crisis-proof, growing sector.
• The Fascination of Aviation and Spaceflight : They work on components for world-renowned aeroplanes and rockets.
• Modern working environment : Clean, air-conditioned and ergonomic workstations free from traditional textile dust, as well as modern staff facilities (changing rooms and shower facilities, canteen with a roof terrace)
• Health : Sports and health facilities, such as a gym and occupational health services
• Attractive remuneration : Fair pay (based on the collective agreement of the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry), shift allowances, monthly tax-free travel allowance
• Thorough induction : An intensive, practical training programme at our TFP facilities – also suitable for those changing careers – followed by individual development and further training opportunities

What you need to bring with you

• You are a passionate „salesperson” and understand that you have to actively seek out new customers
• You have strong communication skills and is a good listener, enabling you to accurately identify customers’ needs when
• New customers are looking for a premium solution
• You have experience in technical sales and project-based business with industrial clients
• You have an understanding of commercial processes, costing and the tendering process, and you
• think entrepreneurially
• As a Sales Engineer (m/f/d), you will ideally (but not necessarily) have knowledge of
• The fibre composites and lightweight construction sector, or those who are successful in a related industry
• You enjoy being on the move and, with weekly travel commitments, you’re right at the heart of our
• Customers
• You have a native speaker’s command of German, our company language, and a C1/C2 level of English