Sales Manager - DACH - Water

Skills Alliance; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Alliance is seeking a senior Sales Manager DACH to drive commercial growth across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You will lead regional sales strategy, manage key accounts, and guide a team of sales professionals and channel partners in a dynamic, technically focused environment.

The role requires a strong background in water treatment technologies, proven leadership, and the ability to navigate complex negotiations across industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading sales teams in water treatment, process technology, or engineered solutions.
• Strong track record of growing revenue and market presence in regional markets.
• Experience managing complex technical sales projects and multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to engage senior customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional sales strategy and growth plan for the DACH region.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across industrial and municipal markets.
• Lead the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through contract negotiation and closure.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance on membrane, filtration, or process solutions.
• Mentor the regional sales team and channel partners to achieve targets.
• Manage forecasting, pipeline reporting, and regional performance metrics.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences, and industry events.
• Collaborate with engineering, project delivery, and executive leadership teams.

Skills

Senior sales leadership

Water treatment industry knowledge

Contract negotiations

Strategic market development

Stakeholder management

German language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

A leading international provider of advanced water treatment and process technology solutions is seeking an experienced Sales Manager DACH to drive commercial growth across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially focused professional with strong technical expertise in membrane, filtration, or process technologies, looking to play a key role in shaping regional strategy and expanding market presence. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all commercial activities throughout the DACH region. You will lead sales growth initiatives, develop key customer relationships, support complex technical sales processes, and guide a team of sales professionals and channel partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional sales strategy and growth plan.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across industrial and municipal markets.
• Expand market presence through customer acquisition and strategic partnerships.
• Lead the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through contract negotiation and order closure.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance to customers on complex process and treatment solutions.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitor analysis to support business development activities.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts and industry stakeholders.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences, and industry events.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, project delivery, and executive leadership teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional sales team and external sales partners.
• Manage forecasting, pipeline reporting, resource planning, and regional performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role within water treatment, process technology, industrial equipment, or engineered solutions.
• Strong understanding of membrane, filtration, separation, or related treatment technologies.
• Experience managing complex technical sales projects and contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated success in developing markets, growing revenue, and leading high-performing sales teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and business-level English.
• Willingness to travel throughout the DACH region and internationally as required.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to innovative water and process technology solutions.
• Collaborative international environment with strong future growth potential.
• Direct access to executive leadership and decision-making processes.

Additional Information

• Location: Germany (DACH region responsibility)
• Position: Sales Manager / Head of Sales DACH