Manager of Direct Sales, EU South

Oxford Instruments GmbH; Les Ulis; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Instruments GmbH is hiring a Manager of Direct Sales, EU South to lead growth across Southern Europe, including France, Spain and Italy. You will coach a high-performing regional sales team and shape strategic direction across multiple products and markets.

The role emphasizes data-driven forecasting, stakeholder management and strong customer relationships to accelerate pipeline conversion and regional success. A technical or scientific background is preferred for strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical or scientific sales.
• Proven leadership experience managing sales teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Experience in complex multi-stakeholder sales environments.
• Scientific or engineering understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a regional sales team.
• Define and execute go-to-market strategy across EU South.
• Drive performance across products, markets and territories.
• Build relationships with key customers, partners and OEMs.
• Use data, forecasting and insights to steer commercial success.
• Work cross-functionally to improve customer journey, pipeline and conversion.

Skills

Technical sales

Sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Engineering understanding

Job description

Manager of Direct Sales, EU South

Date: 15 Jul 2026

Location: Les Ulis, FR; Madrid, ES; IT

Job Function: Commercial

Business Unit: NanoAnalysis

Lead the growth of advanced materials analysis across Southern Europe. Within our Imaging & Analysis division, we help customers unlock the full potential of materials through technologies spanning electron microscopy, AFM, Raman and nano‑indentation.

What makes this role exciting

High‑impact leadership position where you’ll influence both strategy and execution, driving growth across one of our most diverse and opportunity‑rich regions.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a high‑performing regional sales team
• Defining and executing go‑to‑market strategy across EU South
• Driving performance across multiple products, markets and territories
• Building strong relationships with key customers, partners and OEMs
• Using data, forecasting and insight to steer commercial success
• Working cross‑functionally to improve customer journey, pipeline and conversion

What you bring

• Vast experience in technical or scientific sales
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing sales teams
• Strong strategic thinking with a hands‑on, delivery‑focused mindset
• Experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder sales environments
• Scientific or engineering understanding (preferred)

Why Oxford Instruments

You’ll be leading at the forefront of materials innovation, helping your team—and your region—deliver meaningful scientific and commercial impact.