Technical Sales Manager

ZipRecruiter; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global company in aerospace and defense seeks a skilled Sales Manager for Southern Germany. This high-impact role involves building technical relationships and driving sales growth, focusing on precision-engineered solutions. Candidates with a degree in engineering and experience in technical sales, especially within aerospace, are invited to apply.

Qualifikationen

• Degree-qualified in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Strong record in solution-led technical sales within the aerospace or military supply chain.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Represent advanced, specification-driven mechanical solutions in high-compliance environments.
• Build technical relationships with customer engineering and sourcing stakeholders.
• Understand and articulate technical differentiation in sales.

Kenntnisse

Technical Sales

Relationship Building

Communication

Problem Solving

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Sales Manager – Aerospace & Defence (DACH & Benelux)

Base: Southern Germany – ideally near a major airport

Territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands (primarily Germany)

Key Accounts Include: Leading aviation OEMs and Tier 1s

Travel: Approx. 50%, mostly in-region

Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-precision, mission-critical components used across a wide range of demanding industrial applications. With a heritage rooted in engineering excellence and a focus on long-term customer relationships, the company supplies premium solutions to major players in the aerospace and defense industries.

They are now looking to recruit a Sales Manager to spearhead revenue growth across Germany for their precision engineered components, this is a high-impact, field-based role suited to someone who thrives on building relationships, navigating complex sales cycles, and influencing technical decision-makers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Represent advanced, specification-driven mechanical solutions in high-compliance environments
• Build technical relationships with customer engineering, sourcing, and program stakeholders
• Visit customers regularly – face-to-face presence is essential (50%+ travel)
• Maintain and expand an established territory while protecting against price competition
• Understand and articulate technical differentiation – you'll be selling capability, not just cost
• Take initiative in helping the business develop presence in the defence sector, supporting its ambitions to gain market insight and credibility

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent technical background through experience
• A strong record in solution-led technical sales, ideally within the aerospace or military supply chain
• A confident, structured communicator who thrives on solving problems and winning trust
• Fluent in German and English
• Based within easy reach of key airports in Southern or Central Germany for efficient travel

You’ll join a team known for its high-integrity approach and technical credibility. With a strong commercial foundation, you'll have the freedom and support to lead strategic growth in a core European region, balancing legacy customer care with future-focused business development.

Interested Technical Sales Managers selling custom engineered products (seals, valves, regulators etc) to the major players in the aerospace sector are urged to apply without delay.