Managing Director, Sales and Service, m/f/d

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overall responsibility for Sales/Market (strategic & operational)
Lead, motivate and develop the teams
Stabilize customer relationships and actively develop the market
Expand existing applications and identify new use cases (e.g., digitization of measurement and control technology)
Analyze market trends, competitors and customer needs
Responsible for proposal strategies, pricing and contract negotiations
Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences and industry events
Establish and recruit key personnel for the service and support business
Ensure high service quality, strong customer focus and market presence
Develop and scale the service portfolio
Close collaboration with the parent company
Responsible for budget, target achievement, development & operational excellence
Develop and maintain the product and service portfolio

Requirements

Leadership experience as Head of Sales, Managing Director or Division Manager in an industrial environment – focus on market and sales
University degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering) or industrial engineering with a technical focus
Knowledge of industry, service/engineering or measurement & control technology (MSR)
Proven experience in building and developing service organizations
Sales experience in technically demanding services
Experience managing multiple sites and heterogeneous teams (mobile teams and teams at multiple locations)
Strong business management and strategic skills
Strong product management skills for services and technical products
Strong negotiation and communication skills (internal and external)
Strong customer orientation and a good sense for market changes and trends
Native German speaker; very good English skills
Willingness to travel >50% (national and international)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in sales and market strategy, with a focus on developing service organizations and managing diverse teams. Possesses technical expertise in engineering and measurement & control technology, alongside proven negotiation and customer relationship management skills.