Sales & Product Manager - Components & Metal (M/F)

• 07 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• 6372 Biel/Bienne
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Switzerland | International business development & precision metal products

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Our recruitment firm FOKUS Talent specializes in high-tech sectors. We support a hundred boards of directors, executives, and HR managers in Switzerland and internationally on key recruitments for the evolution and development of their structure.

Behind this advertisement, there is a company that is looking for your knowledge and your abilities. At the end of the recruitment process, it will offer you a permanent contract (CDI) with a long-term objective. FOKUS Talent does not do consulting or temporary staffing.

During the recruitment process, we will be able to give you all the necessary information about this company. Our goal, as a specialized recruitment agency, is to provide you with a maximum of elements so that together and in full confidentiality, we can define if this position is the right next challenge for you.

Your CV and your data are never transmitted to our client without your prior agreement nor without you knowing the name of your future employer. Your application is confidential.

At this stage, we can tell you that this Swiss company operates in the field of technical metal components and products intended for demanding industrial markets.

It is currently looking for a Sales & Product Manager - Components & Metal to develop a high-potential product line and accelerate its implementation among new customers and application sectors.

You will take charge of a scope combining business development, product management, research for new applications, and development of industrial partners. You will work notably on high value-added markets such as medical, life sciences, dental, and various high-tech industries.

Challenges

Your challenge will be to advance an existing activity by identifying new growth drivers, both on the customer side and among applications and industrial partners.

You will have real responsibility for the development of your market. You will need to understand the technical issues of customers, transform these needs into commercial opportunities, and work with internal teams and external partners to build the appropriate solutions.

Beyond sales, you will also monitor the overall performance of your range: revenue development, margin, service quality, and supply reliability.

Your missions

Business Development & Markets

• Prospect new accounts and open new commercial opportunities in Switzerland and internationally.
• Develop the company's presence in industries with high technical requirements, notably medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and technological.
• Identify new uses for the proposed metal components and products.
• Build lasting relationships with customers and support the development of strategic accounts.

Product Management & Customer Solutions

• Understand the technical and industrial constraints of customers in order to define the most relevant solutions.
• Act as a link between market expectations and the skills of the internal technical teams.
• Accompany projects from the first commercial exchanges to the industrialization of the solution.
• Participate in the evolution of the product portfolio based on needs identified in the field.

Partners & Supply

• Develop a network of manufacturers, suppliers, and partners capable of supporting the growth of the activity.
• Evaluate new sources of supply and participate in their qualification.
• Contribute to the securing of international flows and the improvement of product availability.
• Search for technical or commercial alternatives when market needs evolve.

Activity Management

• Monitor developments in markets, technologies, and competitor positioning.
• Identify segments presenting the best development potential.
• Manage the main indicators of your scope: sales, profitability, quality, and delivery performance.
• Define commercial priorities and contribute directly to the development directions of the range.

Requirements ###

Profile sought

• Higher technical or commercial education, ideally completed by knowledge in B2B sales, business development, supply chain, or management.
• Proven experience in technical sales, Business Development, product management, or the development of an industrial activity.
• Experience acquired in the world of metals, precision components, tubes, wires, alloys, or industrial technical products represents a real advantage.
• Ability to understand manufacturing issues and exchange with both engineers and buyers or decision-makers.
• Commercial temperament with a strong results orientation and a capacity to develop new opportunities autonomously.
• Ability to structure a market, establish priorities, and advance several projects simultaneously.
• German and English necessary within the framework of international activity. French constitutes an advantage.
• Availability for professional travel in Switzerland and abroad.

Benefits ###

What you will find here

• A function offering high autonomy in the development of your market and your product portfolio.
• An interesting combination between commerce, technical, product strategy, and industrial environment.
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