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Heraeus Group

Materials technology for disinfection, solar, semiconductors

Sales Manager Commercial Optics Europe - m/w/d

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeKleinostheim, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in natural sciences or engineering, such as physics, optics/photonics, materials science, or a comparable field.
  • Several years of professional experience in sales in the optical industry; experience with technical materials, optical components, or related applications is advantageous.
  • A strong understanding of technical requirements and the ability to translate scientific and technical content into customer value and business opportunities.
  • Experience developing customer relationships and business, as well as preparing offers and conducting price and contract negotiations.
  • An independent, structured working style, entrepreneurial thinking, and an understanding of customer priorities and commercial potential.
  • Persuasive communication in an international environment and very good English skills.
  • Willingness to travel within Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the optics business in Europe and build long-term relationships with existing and new customers.
  • Identify emerging applications and business opportunities in the optical industry and guide suitable projects from initial need through successful implementation.
  • Understand technical and commercial requirements and translate them into suitable high-performance quartz glass solutions with internal specialist teams.
  • Advise customers on products and solutions for optical applications, coordinating technical questions with product management, application engineering, and research and development.
  • Prepare offers, conduct price and contract negotiations, manage the sales process and sales pipeline, and develop reliable sales and revenue plans.
  • Monitor market and competitor developments, derive concrete sales approaches, and represent the customer's perspective within the organization.
  • Collaborate closely with product management, application engineering, research and development, operations, quality, and supply chain to advance joint projects reliably.
  • Document customer activities, opportunities, and risks in relevant sales and reporting systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with technical materials, optical components, or related applications.
  • German language skills; additional European languages are welcome.

About the Company

Heraeus Group

Materials technology for disinfection, solar, semiconductors

Heraeus Group is a global, family-owned technology company that develops advanced materials and solutions across disinfection, solar energy, and semiconductors. Its products include dry, chemical-free disinfection systems, SOL 7 Series solar pastes, and PowerCuSoft copper bonding ribbons for power modules. The company combines materials with system applications for AI, IoT, and Big Data to improve efficiency and performance for customers. Differentiators are its long history since 1851, global scale, and a broad portfolio of high-value, tailored solutions, with the goal of helping customers increase efficiency through targeted materials and technologies.

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Headquarters
Třinec, Czechia
Founded
2002

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