Sales Manager DACH

3A Composites GmbH; United States; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Office

Travel expenses covered

Onboarding support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

3A Composites GmbH is seeking a Sales Manager DACH to cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland, transitioning from a technical background to commercial sales. Standorte: Home Office, as soon as possible.

You will visit customers, drive the full sales cycle, update CRM, represent the company at events, coordinate with HQ on promotions, and report market feedback. Fluent German and English are required; willingness to travel 3–4 days per week.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in a sales or customer-facing role.
• Background in production/engineering in composites is a plus for transition into technical sales.
• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel 3–4 days per week within the DACH region.

Responsibilities

• Visit existing and prospective customers to understand their needs and promote composite product offerings.
• Support the full sales process from lead generation to order closure.
• Update the CRM system with customer activities and opportunities.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, industry events, and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with the sales team and HQ on promotions and marketing support initiatives.
• Provide feedback on market trends and customer needs in the composite space.

Skills

Sales experience

German fluency

English fluency

CRM system

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

We are an independent subsidiary of 3A Composites Core Materials within the Schweiter Technologies Group and are engaged in the development and production of specialty foams, which are exported worldwide to forward-looking markets. With market-specific, innovative solutions and efficient customer service, we secure a leading position in attractive, international markets. Currently, we are seeking a technical expert from the composite production or sandwich panel industry who wants to transition into a commercial/sales track. Depending on your background, we are flexible with the structural scope of this role:

• Option A (Sales Manager DACH): A generalist approach covering all market segments within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Option B (Segment Manager): Deep vertical expertise. For example, if you have a strong background in the DACH truck business, you will manage all market segments in DACH and take ownership of the Truck segment across the entire EMEA region.

We are looking for a Sales Manager DACH

Standort: Home Office | Eintrittsdatum: as soon as possible

In this role, you will:

• Visit existing and prospective customers to understand their needs and promote the composite product offerings.
• Support the full sales process from lead generation to order closure.
• Update the CRM system with customer activities and opportunities.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, industry events, and customer meetings.
• Work with the sales team and HQ on promotions and marketing support initiatives.
• Provide feedback on market trends and customer needs in the composite space.

You will be a great fit for this role if you:

• Have one or more years of experience in a sales or customer-facing role or come from a strong production/engineering background in composites and want to transition into technical sales.
• Possess deep knowledge of sandwich panel production (bonded or laminated panels) serving industries such as Truck/Trailer, Building & Construction (B&C), Recreational Vehicles (RV), Industrial, or Marine applications.
• Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Are fluent in German and English (spoken and written).
• Are a self-starter with a hands-on mentality and a strong sense of ownership.
• Are willing to travel 3 to 4 days per week within the DACH region.
• Have a desire to constantly improve yourself, a positive and enthusiastic attitude, and the willingness to support constant change.

What We offer:

• Full onboarding and support from an international team.
• Clear career development opportunities.
• Travel and business expenses fully covered.
• A flat organizational structure with efficient decision-making possibilities and an engaging working environment.
• A corporate culture characterized by integrity, reliability, trust, transparency, responsibility, quality awareness, and teamwork.