Area Sales Manager (m/w/d) Europe - Inspection

Company Description

Together with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries. With streamlined processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. Among other examples, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that pharmaceuticals are produced reliably and in compliance with regulations. We even help package your favorite chocolate and snacks quickly and with high precision.

Syntegon Technology GmbH in Crailsheim is the Syntegon Group’s specialist for the development and production of high-quality, tailor-made solutions for the sterile filling of liquid and powdered pharmaceuticals. As the group’s largest site, around 1,400 employees support our customers with seamless processes, innovative technologies and sustainable solutions, standing by them as a reliable strategic partner.

Job Description

With your contribution as Area Sales Manager (m/f/d) Europe for our inspection portfolio, you will play a key role in the success of our company:

You will be responsible for the sales of our inspection portfolio within a defined European region and ensure the achievement of agreed revenue targets.

You will manage and coordinate the entire sales cycle from initial inquiry to contract closing.

With a strategic mindset, you will implement sales plans and proactively identify market opportunities and growth potential.

Acquiring new customers within the target region and maintaining relationships with existing customers are core responsibilities.

You will systematically qualify sales opportunities, prepare offers, and ensure the clear definition of technical and commercial requirements.

You will work closely with the technical sales team and support teams in Japan.

You will maintain opportunities in the CRM system and regularly report on the status of your pipeline.

In addition, you will support trade fairs and sales events and provide market and customer feedback to product management.

Qualifications

You hold a successfully completed degree in a technical or business-related field (e.g. mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering).

You have several years of professional experience in the sales of capital goods, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical technology industry.

Ideally, you already have experience with inspection systems or (pharmaceutical) process and filling equipment.

You have a proven track record of achieving sales targets and managing complex sales cycles.

Thanks to your strong technical understanding, you are able to interpret equipment specifications and customer requirements.

You are confident in using MS Office and CRM systems.

You are willing to travel within Europe (approximately 40–60%, depending on demand).

You are fluent in English; additional language skills such as German are an advantage.

With your excellent communication and negotiation skills, you are able to convince both customers and internal stakeholders.

Working independently and managing multiple priorities across a large sales territory are part of your daily business.

A high level of professionalism, customer orientation, and commercial awareness rounds off your profile.

Additional Information

Start date: by agreement

Workload: 100%

Contract type: permanent

Please note: We do not cooperate with recruitment agencies for this position.

Your benefits at the Crailsheim location:

Attractive working conditions including above-average salary, performance bonus, holiday and Christmas pay, as well as additional benefits based on the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry in Baden-Württemberg.

Flexible, individualized working hours within a 35/40-hour week (flexitime) with the option of mobile working.

Various working time models, childcare allowance, and holiday childcare services.

Employer-subsidized company pension scheme and employee benefits through Corporate Benefits.

Extensive training and development opportunities, including digital and mobile learning formats, shadowing, and mentoring programs.

Comprehensive health management, including height-adjustable desks, occupational health services, employee assistance, health seminars, preventive check-ups, gym partnerships, and bike leasing (JobRad).

High-quality digital onboarding supported by the Syntegon onboarding app

Do you have questions about the application process?

Carina Engelhardt (Talent Acquisition Partner)

+49 7951 402 944

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For this position, we are not working with recruitment agencies. For this reason, we kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting our managers and recruiters. Any candidate profiles submitted without prior agreement will not result in any entitlement to fees or compensation, even if the candidate is subsequently hired.

For Syntegon and its subsidiaries, diversity is a key concern. We explicitly welcome an environment where all employees, regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or special needs, are treated equally. If this job posting uses only the male form, it is for readability purposes and refers to individuals of all genders.