The ECSA Group is a family-owned company in fourth-generation active in the distribution of chemical and petroleum products, in the international trading of commodities, and in the distribution of maintenance systems.
The family-owned company is certified as Best Workplaces Switzerland and Best Managed Companies 2023.
With over 320 employees and several subsidiaries in Switzerland and Italy, the Group includes: ECSA Chemicals SA, ECSA Italia Srl, ECSA Maintenance SA, ECSA Energy SA, Porta Ticino Easy Stop SA, Stalvedro Easy Stop SA and Suncolor SA.
ECSA Chemicals AG is active in the distribution of Life Sciences products in Switzerland, Germany, France & Italy. In order to empower our experienced team, we are looking for an independent, self-motivating and ambitious:
You will be supporting customers mainly in the Swiss-German and French-German part of Switzerland. From a business development perspective, the company expects the development of the South-German market.
Your key responsibilities:
Cultivate partnerships with customers and suppliers to solve customer problems
Sourcing, search for new products and suppliers according to market demand
Grow designated accounts’ sales volume and maintain existing customer base
Monitor sales growth and new opportunities within designated accounts
Achieve or exceed sales targets and Key Performance Indicators
Identify potential customers and set approach strategies
Monitor overall customer satisfaction with our products and services
Participate in trade shows (Europe, China) and improvement of overall market share and profitability
Active participation in direct marketing activities
Maintain customer information on CRM
Provide regular forecast updates
Your qualifications:
Minimum 5 years required in business-to-business sales of chemicals, ingredients, additives or other raw materials preferably within Pharma & Food industries
Minimum Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, engineering or similar technical background
Proven work experience and a strong track record in Sales
Independent, autonomous, goal orientated and results focused individual with good negotiating and influencing skills
good organizational skills with a strong customer focused mindset
Cooperative team player, in order to support each other by sharing positive experiences, success stories, technical know-how and account knowledge.
(Swiss-) German mother language, good French and English are required combined with excellent communication skills
Confident user of MS Office and ERP systems
Valid driving license and willingness to travel (approx. 50%)
ability to work from mobile office
We offer:
Solid entrepreneurial and growth-oriented reality
Motivated team of specialists
Performance-related remuneration
Workplace: Flawil (SG) and/or to be defined, presence in different HBs will be requested in order to grant Teambuilding. Please send your application at applications without the necessary requirements cannot be considered.