Director Sales and Operations (gn) Coating Services

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Director Sales and Operations (gn) Coating Services

Are operations and sales your passion and efficiency your drive? Are you looking for a varied challenge with a global technology leader? Then Oerlikon is the right place for you - join our management team as “Director Sales and Operations (gn)”.

Your role in our team

Develop and execute a clear Sales & Operations strategy for all market segments in alignment with global product lines and divisional leadership.

Actively manage the product and service portfolio, anticipate market trends, and drive profitable customer and volume growth.

Represent Oerlikon Germany towards customers, employees, global leadership, and key stakeholders.

Business Performance & Operational Excellence

Ensure delivery of financial and operational targets (monthly, annual, mid-term planning).

Manage KPIs, risks, and continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas.

Optimize cost structures, resource allocation, and service footprint while ensuring compliance and quality standards.

Sales Excellence & Customer Centricity

Build and lead a customer-focused sales organization with fast decision-making and deep market knowledge.

Identify and develop new market opportunities, implement value-based pricing strategies, and strengthen customer relationships.

Lead, mentor, and grow the German leadership team and broader organization.

Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous talent development in line with Oerlikon’s human capital strategy.

Your profile

• University degree in Engineering or Business Administration or similar.
• At least 5 years’ experience as managing director with P&L and legal responsibility, ideally in a technology-based company in production or manufacturing environment.
• Several years’ experience in managing profit centers, ideally with a service business model close to coating technology.
• Fluency in German and English, with any other European language being a plus.
• Solid experience in global account management.
• Experience of managing multi-locations and remote management.
• Experience in creating and implementing organization-wide projects and strategies and/or transformation agendas with proven results.

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About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes.
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity, reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

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