Sales Manager DACH Region (m/f/d)

Cornelsen Umwelttechnologie GmbH; Essen; A distancia; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cornelsen Umwelttechnologie GmbH, headquartered in Essen, Germany, seeks a Sales Manager for the DACH region (m/f/d). Remote work is possible with on-site collaboration in Essen.

Lead market expansion in PFAS removal and water treatment by steering strategy, managing key accounts, and engaging with municipal and industrial customers. The role requires a degree in engineering or business, several years of sales experience, and strong C-level negotiation skills.

Formación

• Degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Several years of sales experience in water treatment or environmental tech.
• Experience handling complex technical projects and tenders.
• Existing network in industry, municipalities, or utilities is a plus.
• Hands-on mindset with high mobility and enthusiasm for customer interaction.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative and strong results orientation.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills at C-level.
• Business-fluent German and English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Drive and further develop our sales strategy in line with the re:think water mission.
• Identify new market segments, applications, and business opportunities in PFAS treatment and water technologies.
• Manage and grow key accounts in industry, municipalities, and partner networks.
• Build long‑term customer relationships at decision‑maker level.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, negotiations, and tenders.
• Support proposal development and the preparation of technical solution concepts.
• Monitor market trends and competitors and translate insights into concrete actions.
• Represent the Cornelsen Group at trade fairs, conferences, and industry events.

Conocimientos

Sales experience

Network in industry

Hands-on mindset

Entrepreneurial thinking

C-level communication

German-English fluency

Educación

Degree in industrial engineering, environmental engineering, process engineering, business administration, or comparable field

Descripción del empleo

Sales Manager DACH Region (m/f/d)

Location: Remote / Essen
Start: ASAP

The Company

For more than 20 years, the Cornelsen Group has stood for advanced solutions in water treatment and environmental remediation. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, and operating internationally through locations in the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden and the USA, we support customers around the world in solving complex water treatment and environmental remediation challenges.

With our patented PerfluorAd® technology and a broad portfolio of mobile and stationary treatment solutions, we are among the technological leaders in PFAS removal — supporting customers from first assessment to full-scale implementation.

At Cornelsen, re:thinking water treatment means challenging conventional approaches and turning advanced technologies into real-world impact.

As a Sales Manager (m/f/d), you will play a key role in expanding our market presence across Germany and Europe. You will work closely with management, technical experts, and our international teams to bring sustainable, future-proof solutions to industries, municipalities, utilities, and partner networks.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive and further develop our sales strategy in line with the re:think water mission

• Identify new market segments, applications, and business opportunities in PFAS treatment and water technologies

• Manage and grow key accounts in industry, municipalities, and partner networks

• Build long‑term customer relationships at decision‑maker level

• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, negotiations, and tenders

• Support proposal development and the preparation of technical solution concepts

• Monitor market trends and competitors and translate insights into concrete actions

• Represent the Cornelsen Group at trade fairs, conferences, and industry events

Your Profile

• Degree in industrial engineering, environmental engineering, process engineering, business administration, or a comparable field

• Several years of sales experience, ideally in water treatment, environmental technology, chemicals, or plant engineering

• Experience handling complex technical projects and public or private tenders

• Existing network in industry, municipalities, or utilities is a plus

• Hands‑on mindset, high mobility, and genuine enthusiasm for customer interaction

• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, and strong results orientation

• Confident communication and negotiation skills at C‑level

• Business‑fluent German and English; additional European languages are an advantage

What We Offer

• A role with real impact in a future‑critical technology field

• An innovative, family‑like work environment with short decision paths

• International exposure through locations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, and the USA

• Diverse projects and plenty of room for your own ideas

• Attractive compensation package including performance‑based bonus

• Corporate benefits, JobRad, and private pension options

• The opportunity to actively shape the growth of a dynamic business area