Area Sales Manager, Heavy Duty Forklift DACH (m/f/d)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the sales and business development of:
- Heavy Duty Forklifts
- Reach Stackers
- Empty Container Handlers
- Material Handlers
- E-Terminal Tractors
- DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)Key Responsibilities:Sales & Business Development
- Develop and expand business opportunities across the DACH market.
- Identify and acquire new customers within the assigned territory.
- Manage and further develop existing key accounts.
- Achieve sales targets and support sustainable business growth.
- Monitor market developments, customer requirements, industry trends, and competitor activities.
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
- Understand customer needs and provide appropriate commercial solutions.
- Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the sales process.
Sales Process Management
- Manage the complete sales process from lead generation and opportunity development through quotation, negotiation, contract signing, and order realization.
- Prepare sales forecasts and regular business reports.
- Coordinate closely with internal departments to ensure successful project execution and customer support.
Market Promotion
- Represent SANY at trade fairs, exhibitions, customer events, and industry conferences.
- Support local marketing and promotional activities across the DACH region.
- Promote SANY products and strengthen brand awareness within the market.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications & Experience
- Several years of successful sales experience, preferably in:
- Port Machinery
- Material Handling Equipment
- Heavy Equipment
- Construction Machinery
- Related Industries
- Strong knowledge and experience of the DACH market.
- Proven ability to develop business and manage customer relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Fluent German and very good English, both written and spoken.
- Additional foreign languages are considered an advantage.
- Willingness to travel approximately 40%-60% within the DACH region.
- Proactive, independent, and customer-oriented working style.
- Exceptional candidates with outstanding industry expertise and strong customer resources may be considered even if they do not meet all of the above requirements.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong customer focus and relationship-building abilities
- Results-oriented and self-motivated mindset
- Proven closing capability
- Independent and proactive working style
- Ability to work effectively within an international environment
What We Offer
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth of SANY’s Port Machinery business across the DACH region.
- High level of autonomy and responsibility.
- Dynamic international working environment.
- Competitive fixed salary plus attractive commission and bonus scheme.
- Flexible hybrid working model.
- Long-term career development opportunities within SANY Group.
Working Location
Hybrid Working Model
Regular customer visits throughout the DACH region are required.
Region Covered: Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)
OUR OFFER
- Einen modernen Arbeitsplatz in unserer stark expandierenden Europazentrale in Bedburg – bei Köln
- Einen unbefristeten Arbeitsvertrag mit leistungsgerechter Bezahlung
- 30 Tage Urlaub plus SANY-Gründungstag sowie Silvester und Heiligabend (je ½ Tag)
- Eine umfassende betriebliche Altersvorsorge, die mehr als den gesetzlichen Standard bietet
- Diverse Sozialleistungen wie z.B. subventioniertes Mittagessen in der Kantine, zusätzliche kostenlose Heißgetränke, Mitarbeiterparkplätze
- Ein unkompliziertes, motiviertes und zielorientiertes Team
LOCATION
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