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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Technical Key Account Manager Optical Gratings & Spectrometers - m/w/x

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, or a comparable technical qualification, ideally with a focus on optics or laser.
  • Several years of experience in technical business-to-business sales, key account management, or technical project management.
  • Confident handling of decision-making structures in larger organizations and enthusiasm for technical questions.
  • A professional presence, clear communication, and a good understanding of market and customer potential.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 20% for customer appointments and international events.
  • Very good German and English language skills at least at C1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Strategically manage and develop customers in existing and new markets.
  • Develop solutions with customers for their products in close coordination with product specialists and product management.
  • Conduct technical and commercial discussions with decision-makers at management and engineering levels, from inquiry through contract conclusion.
  • Present the product portfolio at international trade fairs and conferences and explain how the technologies are applied.
  • Contribute to long-term customer satisfaction and retention through versatility and innovation.
  • Act as a central participant in interdisciplinary collaboration as a key account manager.
  • Promote information flow and coordination between teams such as product management and customer project management.

Desired Qualifications

  • A focus or specialization in optics or laser.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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