Global Sales Director (m/f/d) - Particle Characterisation & Sorption

Verder Scientific GmbH & Co. KG; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company located in Düsseldorf is seeking a Global Sales Director for Particle Characterisation & Sorption. This role involves developing global sales strategies and leading the sales teams to drive sustainable growth. Candidates should possess a scientific degree and extensive leadership experience in a medium-sized company, preferably within analytical instrumentation. The position requires strong communication skills and a willingness to travel. The company offers flexible working arrangements, health insurance, and various employee benefits.

Leistungen

Attractive flexitime and home office arrangements

24-hour accident insurance

Childcare subsidy

Subsidized canteen with healthy food

Free parking

Qualifikationen

• Several years of successful global sales and leadership experience.
• A strong drive to shape organisations with a pragmatic hands-on mentality.
• Willingness to travel around 30% both internationally and nationally.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the global sales strategy.
• Lead, coach and upskill the global team of sales managers.
• Own the complete sales cycle including pipeline management.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Degree in a scientific or technical field

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Are you looking for a long-term perspective in a successfully growing, profitable company? Then you've come to the right place!

Modern materials science and quality control are no longer conceivable without particle analysis. And this is where Microtrac Retsch comes in because we are one of the world’s best known technology leaders in this field. Globally positioned, our image analysis systems support laboratories all over the world in determining particle sizes and particle shapes.

As part of Verder Scientific, we belong to the German-Dutch technology group Verder, a group of companies with over 2000 employees around the globe. We believe that our journey is far from complete. We're looking for innovators and critical thinkers who are eager to challenge the status quo, are willing to contribute new ideas and take over responsibility. If you are passionate about your work and are looking for a position where you can make a tangible impact, we want you on our team.

Our particle characterisation and sorption activities across four international locations are evolving into one integrated global business unit. To accelerate this transformation, strengthen our market position and drive sustainable growth, we are looking for a

Global Sales Director (m/f/d) – Particle Characterisation & Sorption

to develop a global sales strategy, unite and upskill our sales teams, and fully leverage the outstanding potential of this highly attractive business unit.

Primary responsibilities as Global Sales Director (m/f/d) – Particle Characterisation & Sorption

• Strategy: develop and implement the global sales strategy, identify market trends and potential risks, ensuring sustainable and profitable growth, and report regularly to Segment and Group management
• Sales Organisation: embed and align the current sales structure into the Verder Scientific sales organisation, implement streamlined processes and steer direct sales and distributors/channel sales activities
• Leadership: lead, coach and upskill our strong global team of sales managers and distribution partners to ensure Microtrac remains the partner of choice for particle characterisation & sorption solutions.
• Ownership: own the complete sales cycle including pipeline management, order intake and margin of all product lines of the Microtrac business.
• Cross functional collaboration: act as sparring partner for Product Management and Marketing on portfolio, positioning and go-to-market concepts to translate our technological strengths into commercial success.

As Global Sales Director (m/f/d) – Particle Characterisation & Sorption you're a perfect match, if...

• Education: degree in in a scientific or technical field (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology or similar), complemented by business qualifications – or vice versa.
• Experience: several years of successful global sales and leadership experience in a medium-sized company with international locations, preferably in analytical instrumentation with small-series production or similar.
• Leadership style: a strong drive to shape organisations and a pragmatic hands-on mentality characterise your leadership style.
• Location: Düsseldorf area to ensure on-site presence as accessible leader for your teams and readiness to travel around 30%, both internationally and nationally
• Communication: fluent English skills

What we have to offer

• More work-life balance through our attractive flexitime and home office arrangements - We love our work, but there should be time for everything else that's important!
• 24-hour accident insurance and supplementary company health insurance for all employees with statutory health insurance. Regular visits by our medical officer and various sports activities - because your health is important to us!
• Subsidies for the "JobRad" - so you can get to work more sustainable and healthier when you feel like it.
• Childcare subsidy for parents as well as cash and non-cash bonuses on special personal occasions - You and your family are important to us!
• A canteen in the building with subsidized, healthy and varied food, fresh fruit and drinks for your physical well-being!
• Free parking for stress-free arrival!

Interested?

An online application is the fastest way to success!

We look forward to receiving your application!

Microtrac Retsch GmbH - Retsch-Allee 1-5 - 42781 Haan - Germany

Telephone availability: [phone] (from 9am to 2pm)