We are Rittal. Manufacturer of modular enclosure systems and digitalisation partner to industry. We help shape the future by fast-tracking automation and digitalisation. Part of the Friedhelm Loh Group. Family-owned business, global player, leading innovator and top employer.
Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Representative (m/f/d) in the Industrial Sector (Field Sales) for the Greater Dortmund, Bochum, and Wuppertal Area
Rittal • nationwide
Rittal
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Full-time
nationwide
Hybrid – Remote (up to 100%)
As a sales professional, do you stand out for your technical expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to build long-term customer relationships? If so, join our sales team and play an active role in expanding our business in this sales territory.
As a sales professional, do you stand out for your technical expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to build long-term customer relationships? If so, join our sales team and play an active role in expanding our business in this sales territory.
Tasks
- Providing technical and business consulting to industrial customers on the development of system solutions (e.g., in the areas of enclosure technology, climate control, and power distribution)
- Acquiring new customers and expanding existing customer relationships in the sales territory covering the greater Dortmund, Bochum, and Wuppertal areas
- Responsibility for implementing customer and sales projects, including quote management and leading business and contract negotiations through to successful contract closure
- Conducting product presentations and participating in trade shows, customer events, and workshops
- Working closely with relevant business units (internal sales, product management, etc.) to coordinate customer activities and sales strategies
- Responsibility for achieving sales targets and continuously expanding market share and business potential within the sales territory
- Maintaining customer and project data in the CRM system, regularly reporting on sales activities, and conducting market and competitive analyses
Profile
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering) or a comparable technical or business qualification
- Experience in field sales, ideally in the field of technical products, components, or system solutions
- Proficiency in MS Office 365 and a good knowledge of CRM systems, preferably SAP C4C
- A high degree of self-organization and entrepreneurial thinking to manage the sales territory independently and in a goal-oriented manner
- A confident demeanor and strong negotiation skills when dealing with customers and business partners, as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to travel within the sales territory; ability to work from home while residing in the greater Dortmund and Bochum area
What we offer
30 days’ holiday
Holiday pay and Christmas bonus
Opportunities for personal growth
Flexible and mobile working
Regional childcare facilities during school holidays
Bike Leasing
Pension benefits
Corporate Benefits
Free parking and good transport links
Subsidised canteen (selected locations)
Contact person
Sounds interesting?
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Online application
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Review of your documents
Now it’s over to us: We will review your application fairly and get back to you as soon as possible by email or phone. It is very important to us to review each application carefully and with due consideration. To that end, our response time may vary depending on the number of applications that we receive
Getting to know each other
We look forward to learning more about you and invite you to an initial meeting – either virtually or on site. If it’s a good fit for both parties, we typically will follow this up with further conversations to discuss any outstanding questions or issues.
Contract offer
If we are both convinced that it is the right fit, we will put everything in place ready for you to join us and send you your offer and personal contract. And then, all that remains to say: Welcome to the Friedhelm Loh Group!
What our colleagues have to say
Gerit Hinrichs and Martin Keim
Service Technicians at Rittal
"Here today, somewhere else tomorrow: Gerit Hinrichs and Martin Keim spend their lives on the road for Rittal in their own, fully equipped vehicle. They love the fact that their job brings new challenges every day. “It’s the ideal way to meet new people and explore different locations.”
Rebecca Zeiler
Process/Project Manager in the Digital Solutions Management department (Global Sales Processes), Rittal
"The best thing is the many people I get to know. A network in the various departments is extremely valuable and useful in everyday working life. Not only have we developed helpful work contacts, but also real friendships that enrich our private lives enormously."
