Sales Manager

About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world.

We are guided by our passions: integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported. MAIN ROLE AND ACTIVITIES Sales responsibility for the assigned sales area and/or key customers Sales-oriented support and acquisition of new customers Share of wallet increase with existing accounts Establish productive and professional relationships with key personnel in strategic customer accounts Collaborate with the Business Units to close agreements with large customers Technical and commercial development of highly customized solutions and offers Preparation of offers, ensuring further offer tracking and closing Monitoring of the market in relation to competitors as well as technical and commercial trends 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 Complaint recording, forwarding to customer service and ensuring customer oriented processing KEY EXPERIENCES 5 years’ experience in sales, preferably in the vacuum industry or in related areas such as mechanical engineering, components or similar of the high-tech industry Distinct customer and market orientation High technical training in mechanical engineering or physics Travel activity approx.

50-60% Good handling of MS Office products and ERP systems Good English Language skills in speaking and writing are necessary Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.

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