Regional Technical Sales Manager (m/f/d)

Bodycote; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote is seeking an experienced Regional Technical Sales Manager to drive business across Germany and support broader international expansion. The role is home-based with travel across Germany and Europe, enabling engagement with key customers and new opportunities.

You will manage relationships, develop new business, and expand specialist technologies into new applications, with a planned progression to Team Leader DACH & Nordics after a successful onboarding period.

Qualifications

• Solid experience within manufacturing equipment.
• Proven technical B2B sales experience.
• Experience selling complex technical products internationally.
• Engineering or related technical qualification.
• Fluent Dutch & English.

Responsibilities

• Develop business across Germany and support international growth.
• Manage key customer relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Expand specialist technologies into new applications and markets.
• Prepare for progression into Team Leader DACH & Nordics after onboarding.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment

B2B Sales

Complex tech products

Engineering background

Dutch & English

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Regional Technical Sales Manager to develop our business across Germany and support our wider international growth.

Initially, you’ll take responsibility for sales across Central, Eastern and Northern Germany, managing key customer relationships, developing new business and identifying opportunities to expand our specialist technologies into new applications and markets.

This is also a role with a clear next step. Within approximately 6–18 months, and following successful onboarding and demonstrated performance, the intention is for you to progress into Team Leader DACH & Nordics, taking leadership responsibility for a small sales team.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Solid experience within manufacturing equipment
• Proven technical B2B sales and new business development experience
• Experience selling complex technical products, services or solutions across international markets
• Strong technical understanding, ideally supported by an engineering or related technical qualification
• Fluent Dutch & English
• The drive and potential to progress into an international sales leadership role

What’s In It For You

• Clear career path and development
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team
• Scope to shape regional sales strategy and grow our international business footprint
• International exposure across DACH, the Nordics and wider global markets
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your development matters

Location & Work Pattern

Home based – Germany, Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg

Travel: 30–60% across Germany and Europe, with increasing international travel as the role develops

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ethnic origin. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.