External Sales Executive m/w/d

At Phoenix Testlab , we are committed to quality and innovation, shaping secure technological progress in partnership with our customers for a sustainable and interconnected world. Our passion fuels our ambition to deliver an exceptional customer experience and to lead the way in technological advancement.

You will be an integral part of the Phoenix Testlab Sales team , reporting directly within a structured sales hierarchy to the Sales Director . Your sales campaigns will be initiated and executed in close partnership with the NMi Group Marketing Service Centre , providing you with access to comprehensive sales tools, established brand resources, digital sales platforms, and valuable performance analytics.

Your Tasks,

• Business Development & Customer Acquisition: You take the lead in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the Aerospace, Military, and Defence sectors. You proactively build a strong pipeline, initiate meaningful conversations, and convert prospects into long‑term, trusted customers.
• Market Intelligence & Strategic Insight: You continuously monitor market developments, analyse trends, and recognise emerging opportunities. Your insights help shape our strategic direction and ensure we remain competitive and forward‑looking.
• Collaboration & Reporting: You work closely with internal teams and technical experts to develop tailored solutions that address each client’s specific needs. You prepare well‑structured business proposals and provide management with clear, consistent reporting on progress and results.
• Representation & Networking: You represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and within professional associations. You actively expand your national and international network to strengthen our market presence and open new channels for business growth.

Your Profile,

• Academic Background : You have completed a degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field, giving you a solid foundation for understanding both commercial and technical contexts.
• Professional Experience : You bring a minimum of five years of field‑sales experience, ideally gained in technical services or complex product environments. Experience within the Aerospace, Military, or Defence sectors is a strong advantage.
• Sales Excellence & Networking Strength : You are a natural networker with a proven ability to win new customers through proactive, persistent, and structured sales efforts. You know how to build trust and maintain long‑term client relationships while continuously expanding your professional network.
• Communication Skills : You communicate confidently and professionally in both English and German, enabling you to operate effectively in international environments.

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Job Benefits:

• Arbeitszeitmodelle: Keine festen Arbeits- oder Pausenzeiten
• Attraktive Bezahlung: Vergütungsstruktur nach IG Metall für Standorte in NRW und Niedersachsen
• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge: Direktversicherung, Unterstützungskasse oder klassische Sparverträge
• Weiterbildung: Eigenes Training Center mit einer Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten zur Weiterbildung
• LinkedIn Learning: Zugriff auf umfangreiche Selbstlernmodule für Beruf, Freizeit und persönliche Entwicklung
• Fahrradleasing: Vergünstigungen beim Leasen von Fahrrädern, E-Bikes oder Pedelecs
• Onboarding: Prämiertes Einarbeitungsprogramm als Grundlage für ein starkes Netzwerk
• Mitarbeitervergünstigungen: Sonderkonditionen bei namhaften Anbietern
• Mitarbeiterevents: Events und Feiern für ein soziales und gemeinsames Miteinander
• Firmen PKW: Für Außendienstmitarbeitende auch zur privaten Nutzung
• Homeoffice: Möglichkeiten zum mobilen Arbeiten
• Sozialberatung: Unterstützung bei persönlichen und arbeitsplatzbezogenen Anliegen