Sales Manager (m/f/d)

Inleap Photonics; Hannover; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Creative freedom

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Central location with excellent transport links

Zusammenfassung

INLEAP Photonics in Hanover is looking for a skilled Sales Manager (m/f/d) to lead B2B sales for innovative laser technologies. Responsibilities include developing sales structures, engaging key accounts, and driving pilot projects to success.

The ideal candidate has several years of experience in B2B sales, ideally within the defence sector, and communicates fluently in both German and English. We offer creative freedom, flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-tech start-up.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in the defence sector.
• Technical understanding and ability to communicate complex solutions in an understandable way.
• Strong focus on closing deals and structured approach to work.
• Business fluent communication skills in German and English.
• Willingness to travel for customer appointments and trade fairs.

Aufgaben

• Establishing and developing the sales structure for industrial and safety-critical customers.
• Identifying and approaching potential customers (key accounts, system integrators, industry partners, public clients).
• Supporting pilot projects and proof-of-concepts through to contract conclusion.
• Preparing quotations, contracts and sales strategies.
• Close coordination with product management and business development.

Kenntnisse

B2B sales experience

Technical understanding

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Deal closing skills

Structured work approach

Jobbeschreibung

At INLEAP Photonics, we develop innovative and ultra‑fast laser system technology for industrial and safety‑critical applications. In addition to optimising laser processes in manufacturing, we also work on high‑precision systems for drone defence. Our goal is to set new standards in productivity and precision with maximum safety, reliability and efficiency.

In order to successfully position our INLEAP® FASTLIGHT® technologies on the market and establish sales in industrial and safety‑critical environments, we are looking for support in our sales department:

As Sales Manager (m/f/d), you will be responsible for establishing and developing our sales in the B2B environment. You will acquire initial key accounts, accompany pilot projects through to contract conclusion and work closely with product management and development to translate customer requirements into marketable solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Establishing and developing the sales structure for industrial and safety‑critical customers
• Identifying and approaching potential customers (key accounts, system integrators, industry partners, public clients)
• Supporting pilot projects and proof‑of‑concepts through to contract conclusion
• Preparing quotations, contracts and sales strategies
• Close coordination with product management and business development

Your qualifications and skills

• Several years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in the defence sector
• Technical understanding and ability to communicate complex solutions in an understandable way
• Strong focus on closing deals and structured approach to work
• Business fluent communication skills in German and English
• Willingness to travel for customer appointments and trade fairs
• Immediately or by agreement

What we offer

• Creative freedom: You will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the sales structure of a growing high‑tech start‑up
• Flexibility & prospects: Benefit from flexible working hours, a high degree of personal responsibility and development opportunities in a growing high‑tech company.
• Meaningful work: You will make an important contribution to scaling an innovative technology with industrial and social relevance.
• Central location: Our location in Hanover is centrally located (Hans‑Böckler‑Allee, 30173 Hanover) and offers excellent transport links and short distances.

If you are interested in taking on responsibility in a young high‑tech company, actively helping to shape the development of an innovative company and creating real added value for society and security with your work, we look forward to receiving your application.