Sales Representative for the Defense Sector – Key Account Manager

Role Overview

As a Sales Representative for the Defense Sector – Key Account Manager, you will identify and explore new sales and business opportunities in the defense sector, including new markets, products, and partnerships. You will be the main point of contact between the company and its customers in the defense sector, understanding and meeting their needs. You will work with the Business Development Manager Defense to develop and implement strategic customer plans to achieve sales targets and expand market share.

What You Will Do

Your tasks will include identifying and exploring new sales and business opportunities, regular customer meetings, developing and implementing strategic customer plans, creating and presenting convincing presentations and offers, and traveling 50%.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a commercial education of at least 3 years with additional qualifications in sales, or a university education, and 5-7 years of professional experience. You will need very good communication skills in German and English, and very good knowledge of MS Office. Strategic thinking and ability to develop strategic plans are also essential.

Requirements

• Commercial education of at least 3 years with additional qualifications in sales
• University education
• 5-7 years of professional experience
• Very good communication skills in German and English
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Willingness to travel 50%
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop strategic plans

Benefits

• Salary in line with the IG-Metall collective agreement E10 to above tariff depending on qualifications and experience
• Opportunity to work 2 days a week remotely
• 30 days of vacation
• Free parking on the company premises if available
• Free charging stations for electric cars and e-bikes
• Canteen
• Flexible working hours between 6.00 am and 7.00 pm
• JobRad
• Capital-forming benefits
• Occupational pension scheme (carried by the employer)
• Salary conversion
• Anniversary gratuities
• Subsidies for screen work glasses
• WellPass (contribution to fitness studios, massages, yoga, wellness, etc.)
• Special leave for certain occasions (wedding, birth of a child)