Sales Account Manager (m/w/d) - Germany - #2175442

Sales Account Manager (m/w/d) - Germany

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition : this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our team in Dresden, Germany is looking for you:

• Direct sales of vacuum sealing solutions, retrofits, upgrades, and service solutions within the German Semiconductor market, with a focus on new contact acquisition and establishing professional and productive relationships with key personnel in strategic customer accounts.
• Responsible for executing strategy, sales goals, and KPIs to achieve annual growth targets, including opportunity generation and management through the sales cycle and CRM.
• Technical and commercial development of customized solutions, collaborating with Business Units to negotiate and close agreements with key accounts.
• Preparation, negotiation, and submission of commercial contracts.
• Market monitoring, including competition and macro-environment analysis, with regular updates to management.
• Planning and implementation of product presentations and local trade fairs with support from the HQ.
• Participation in regular sales meetings and assistance in determining the short and medium-term sales planning.

• Completed commercial or technical studies (Diploma/Masters) with a minimum of 5 years of accomplished sales experience in a customer-facing role within a semiconductor-related business.
• Strong business acumen with proven skills in influencing, presentation, negotiation, and the ability to develop and grow Key Account business.
• Highly motivated, autonomous, and success-driven, with solution-oriented thinking and the ability to work unsupervised.
• Customer-centric, with 70% face time dedicated to client engagement.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English.
• Home office flexibility.

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.