Area Sales Manager: Field Service with Customer and Leadership Responsibility, Oberwallis Region

Würth AG supplies craftsmen of all industries with quality products and coordinated system solutions for the workshop, warehouse, and on the road. The versatile assortment includes over 150'000 items: from screws, dowels, and fittings to tools, machines, chemical-technical products, and occupational safety, up to vehicle equipment and warehouse management. Proven since 1945 and at home in Switzerland since 1962, Würth AG offers tailor-made solutions with the aim of making everyday life easier for its partners. Würth AG, based in Arlesheim (BL), is a company of the globally active Würth Group.

Tasks

• You lead a team of around five field service employees with a role model function and accompany them through targeted, development- and performance-oriented coaching in the market.
• You independently manage your own customer area and advise your customers as a trustworthy partner with the goal of building long-term and sustainable business relationships.
• You ensure the implementation of strategic goals and steadily drive growth in your area.
• You promote team spirit with regular district meetings and motivate/develop your salespersons through individual measures.
• You actively maintain your network and work closely with our various customer contact points (Würth Shop, Telesales, E-Business, and Support).
• You monitor and analyze the sales data of your field service salespersons and derive the necessary development steps from it.

Requirements

• Completed vocational training in a craft profession and further education in business administration (Technical Merchant, Sales Manager, or comparable training).
• Experience in sales, coaching, or leadership with corresponding proof of performance.
• Networked thinking with business administration understanding.
• Communication is one of your strengths - you see feedback as a chance to reflect and improve.
• Passion for crafts and sales and experience in employee leadership and development.
• You are curious and possess the ability to recognize, analyze problems, and develop effective solutions.
• Digital understanding and openness towards new technologies and systems.
• Very good German skills in speaking and writing as well as excellent French skills (at least level B2).
• Willingness to take responsibility and to make a decision even in uncertain situations.
• Open to new things and see changes as an opportunity.
• Driving license category B.

We offer

• Trustful working atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
• Compatibility of career and family is important to us as a family business.
• Versatile internal further training offers via our Akademie Würth.
• Attractive social security benefits.
• Familiar working environment with modern IT infrastructure.
• Company vehicle for business and private use.

Your contact
Roland Eichenberger, HR Business Partner j4id10454388jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm