Technical Sales Manager / Business Development Manager – DACH m/w/d

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Technical Sales Manager / Business Development Manager – DACH m/w/d

Location: Germany – Remote with travel

Salary: 80,000 OTE plus car allowance

Ref: 785DA1

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The company:

A successful company and part of an international group, providing specialised equipment and products to a wide range of industries, from marine and aerospace to medical and agriculture. They are a leading international engineering and manufacturing organisation focused on motion control and mechanical component solutions, supporting customers with high-quality, technically advanced products and strong application expertise.

Main duties:

To drive regional business growth across the German-speaking DACH markets by developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and delivering tailored technical solutions that create value for both customers and the business.

The role:

- Proactively identify, approach, and secure new B2B sales and business development opportunities across Germany and the wider DACH region.

- Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, key accounts, and industrial clients to ensure sustainable business growth.

- Promote a wide portfolio of motion control, spring-based technologies, and mechanical component solutions to meet diverse industrial requirements.

- Manage sales pipelines, pricing, forecasting, and margin performance within the assigned territory.

- Develop strategic account plans and identify cross-selling and new business opportunities in collaboration with internal teams.

- Provide market intelligence on competitor activity, industry developments, and customer trends to support commercial strategy.

- Maintain accurate customer, sales, and activity records through the company's CRM systems.

- Expect regular travel throughout Germany to meet customers, develop new accounts, and expand market presence, with occasional travel to other European countries as required.

The candidate:

- Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

- Senior B2B sales experience with an extensive background in technical sales, industrial sales, engineering, manufacturing, or mechanical components.

- Proven track record of winning new business and developing strategic customer relationships.

Strong commercial awareness with a data-driven approach and excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

- Highly self-motivated, proactive, and commercially focused, with a willingness to travel regularly throughout Germany and occasionally in Europe.

The salary: 65,000 per annum plus 25% performance bonus plus car allowance plus benefits

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.