Technical Sales Manager (m/f/d) 80% - 100% Permanent position On Site Celeroton TurboCell AG In[...]

Celeroton TurboCell AG; Volketswil; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CALECO AG is expanding its sales team in the United States, Indiana. We are seeking a motivated individual to lead customer acquisition and relationship management, focusing on technical products, including turbo compressors and fuel cell systems.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, sales expertise in the industrial sector, and be fluently bilingual in English and German. This position offers a chance to work creatively within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or comparable education, ideally with additional commercial training.
• Previous experience in sales for technical products in the industrial or automotive sector.
• Strong technical understanding and commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Active acquisition of new customers and expansion of the customer base.
• Ownership and development of customer relationships.
• Sales funnel management from leads to sales execution.

Skills

Sales for technical products

Technical project management

Turbo compressors knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Education

Degree in engineering or comparable education

Job description

Celeroton TurboCell is a Swiss based fast-growing technology leader developing and manufacturing high-speed turbo compressors and drive systems using gas bearings for fuel cell applications. The company is based in Volketswil and sells its products worldwide for a broad range of applications including automotive, stationary, marine and aerospace industry.

To support our on-going growth, we are looking to strengthen our sales team.

Your Tasks

• Active acquisition of new customers and expansion of the customer base
• Ownership and development of customer relationships (OEMs & Tier 1) as well as incoming inquiries
• Sales funnel management from leads to sales execution
• Preparation of standard offers, price negotiations and conclusion of contracts
• Technical analysis of customer specific requirements and preparation of technical proposals with support from technical team
• Involvement and commercial coordination of product/customer turbo compressor development projects (including analysis of customer specifications, translation into product specifications and requirements, technical decisions, status and budget, product costing)
• Definition of product pricing and cost calculations
• Technical product management (datasheets, manuals, support on product specifications)
• Support on marketing, communication and tradeshow activities
• Support on definition of product roadmap and market/ customer analyses
• Support and contact person on various commercial or technical topics for project team

Our requirements

• Degree in engineering (ETH/UNI/FH) or comparable education, ideally additional commercial training
• Previous experience in sales for technical product within industrial or automotive sector
• Knowledge in turbo compressors and/or fuel cell systems is a strong plus
• Experience in technical project management/development for industrial customers
• Strong interpersonal skills, creativity and hands‑on mentality
• Strong technical understanding and commercial mindset
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken), additional languages are a plus
• Willingness to regularly travel (20‑30%) for customer visits and tradeshows

A challenging position with a high degree of creative freedom and room for personal development is offered to a communicative, eager to learn and flexible personality.