Sales Manager (all genders welcome)

Overview

We are looking for a Sales Manager in Wietmarschen‑Lohne for our Upstream Oil & Gas team. All genders welcome. You will drive international sales for our Upstream Optimization “Optimization as a Service” offering, focusing on oil and gas operators in Europe and Asia Pacific. Your role includes generating and closing profitable opportunities for our AI‑driven, real‑time production and reservoir optimization solutions, built around clamp‑on multiphase flow sensing and AI‑driven reservoir modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional sales strategy for upstream optimization services in Europe and APAC, aligned with company growth targets.
• Manage the full sales cycle: lead generation, qualification, solution selling, proposal creation, negotiation, and contract closing.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new leads with operators (NOCs, independents, selected IOCs) and/or leverage your existing C‑level and VP‑/Director‑level network (Subsurface, Production, Digital, Operations) to open doors and accelerate optimization project sales.
• Drive account plans, pipeline reviews, and accurate forecasting, ensuring profitable growth and disciplined opportunity qualification.
• Gather market intelligence on competitors, pricing strategies, and regional buying behavior to support product development.
• Represent the company at major industry events (e.g., SPE, ADIPEC) and contribute to thought leadership and customer success stories.

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field – ideally with a focus on measurement technologies and digital systems.
• Strong knowledge of upstream oil & gas operations, including production systems, artificial lift, well surveillance, and reservoir management.
• Minimum 5years of experience in B2B sales, technical sales, or business development within upstream oil & gas.
• Proven track record in selling digital solutions, AI‑based technologies, or data‑driven services.
• Established network with decision‑makers in oil & gas companies (IOCs, NOCs, independents).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly.
• Fluent in English; additional languages such as Arabic, Indonesian, or Mandarin are a plus.
• High willingness to travel internationally.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and career growth within a global, innovative, and long‑term oriented group with a family character.
• Flexible working time, working time accounts, and remote office options.
• An open, informal corporate culture with social events and recognition of successes.
• Employer‑funded pension and capital accumulation benefits, plus discounted insurance offers (occupational disability insurance and other direct insurance policies).
• Company restaurant, in‑house sports activities, and EGYM Wellpass and other offers.
• Attractive leasing offers for IT products and bikes for private use.
• Discounted charging facilities for electric vehicles directly at the company location.
• Employee offers in changing online shops at favourable conditions.