Area Sales Manager UK (m/f/d), 100%

Swissphone’s mission is to make the world safer and to protect people and assets. In the fields of alerting and critical incident management, Swissphone offers secure and uncompromisingly reliable alerting and communication solutions and products for public authorities and public organizations, such as emergency services, as well as for healthcare and other sectors. The Swissphone Group, with 250 employees, is headquartered in Samstagern (Switzerland) and has subsidiaries in Germany, France and USA.
We’re looking for a native English speaker, located either in the UK or in Switzerland.

 

Your responsibilities
  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve company targets and objectives in United Kingdom, Ireland as well as Australia and New Zealand.
  • Identify and approach potential customers, understanding their technical requirements and offering suitable solutions.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing partners, ensuring high customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Actively seek new business opportunities and network within the industry to expand the customer base.
  • Coordinate closely with the technical team to understand product specifications and ensure accurate representation to customers.
  • Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations, proposals, and product demonstrations.
  • Negotiate and finalize sales agreements, ensuring terms and conditions are mutually beneficial to both parties.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to provide accurate market insights.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop marketing materials, campaigns, and promotional activities.
  • Provide regular reports and updates on sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback.

 

Your requirements
  • Proven track record in technical sales or relevant field, ideally within a similar industry.
  • Strong knowledge of technical products and services, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively present and negotiate with customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets and drive business growth.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to address customer needs effectively.
  • Self-motivated and target-driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficient in using CRM software and other sales-related tools.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required (20-30%).
  • German language skills are seen as a plus but are not strictly required.

 

Challenging and varied activities in an exciting and dynamic environment
  • An appreciative and open culture with active dialogue across all levels.
  • A responsible job that allows you to actively shape the future of our products and our company.
  • An attractive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible working hours & home office options.
  • Extensive internal and external development opportunities.

 

We are looking forward to your complete application to: Kevin Alder, HR Manager: hrm@swissphone.com.
For further information of the vacancy, please contact Christian Hasenfratz, Chief Sales Officer: Phone. +41 44 786 76 30.