Area Sales Manager Construction & Trade (m/f/d)

• Area responsibility in sales for construction, painting, and trade customers • Swiss provider of professional tools with a strong market presence About Our Client ## Our client is a traditional Swiss company focusing on professional tools and consumable products for trade, construction, renovation, and industrial applications. The products are distributed via specialist retail, commercial customers, and professional users. The company combines high product quality, personal customer care, and a down-to-earth sales culture. Thanks to short decision-making paths, long-standing market presence, and close exchange with customers, an environment offers itself in which sales personalities can actively shape their sales territory. Job Description ## • Support and further development of existing customer relationships in Northwestern and Western Switzerland • Active acquisition of new customers in specialist retail, construction, painting, and trade environments • Expansion of the regional market position through regular customer visits and targeted sales activities • Advising specialist retailers, entrepreneurs, and professional users • Accompanying important customer projects and recognizing additional sales potential • Independent planning and implementation of measures for revenue and territory development • Close cooperation with internal service, marketing, product management, and sales management • Representation of the company at customer events, trade fairs, and industry events The Successful Applicant ## • Completed vocational training, ideally with a manual or technical background • Several years of experience in field service, area sales, or B2B sales • Industry relevance to construction, painting, plastering, trade, technical trade, or specialist retail is an advantage • Further training in sales or business administration is an advantage • Enjoyment of customer contact, market development, and sustainable relationship building • Negotiation skills, initiative, and a convincing appearance • Independent, structured, and reliable way of working • Fluent German and French skills • Place of residence ideally in the sales territory or with good regional accessibility What's on Offer ## • Responsible field service role with own sales territory • Opportunity to actively further develop Northwestern and Western Switzerland • Established products with high practical utility for professional customers • Direct exchange with sales management and management board • Short decision-making paths and a lot of personal responsibility • Company vehicle as well as modern work equipment • Attractive employment conditions • Collegial, down-to-earth team with high product and customer orientation Quote job ref JN-082026-7077327 Job Function Sales Specialisation Sales Manager/Director/VP Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Switzerland Contract Type Permanent Job Reference JN-082026-7077327 Job Nature Home Office