Vertriebsmanager
About the job
- Completed technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Power Electronics, or alternatively Mechanical Engineering.
- Demonstrated success introducing technical energy or power products to international customers.
- At least five years of successful sales and/or technical experience in electrical equipment or energy supply.
- Good knowledge of at least one of the following areas: high-voltage engineering; railway power supply and traction systems; energy transmission and distribution; renewable energy; or e-mobility.
- Interest and ability to understand direct-current and alternating-current systems and their requirements.
- Strong analytical, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop persuasive communication strategies based on technical arguments.
- Creative, solution-oriented thinking.
- Experience working under time pressure in a dynamic environment.
- Very good English skills and spoken and written German or Czech; additional language skills are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the Balkan region and other European countries.
- Acquire new customers and manage existing customers for current and new products in railway, renewable-energy, and industrial applications to achieve sustainable business growth, focusing regionally on the Balkans, the Czech Republic, and other European countries.
- Work closely with the sales team, product line managers, product development, marketing, and other business units.
- Prepare and organize customer meetings to develop new business opportunities.
- Provide market feedback to product development teams and support after-sales activities.
- Identify market opportunities in railway, industry, and renewable energy, and contribute to developing new business segments and product strategies.
- Develop business cases for individual products with product line managers and sales.
- Plan and implement product launches and market-entry strategies with marketing, sales, and product management.
- Provide technical expertise, promote customer-focused activities, and position the company’s products successfully in future projects and platforms.
- Analyze customer requirements and ensure prompt, appropriate preparation of quotations for products, solutions, and services.
- Develop the after-sales business.
- Collaborate closely across internal departments.
About the company
Sécheron Hasler Group designs and manufactures high‑power electrical systems for railways and other heavy industries. It has two divisions: Electrical Safety Solutions, which provides AC/DC circuit breakers, contactors, pantographs, and switches to protect high‑voltage circuits on trains and metros; and Traction Power Systems, which offers DC traction substations with rectifiers and DC switchgear, including complete, factory‑tested assemblies. The group emphasizes vertical integration with in‑house design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver standard and customized solutions worldwide. Its goal is to provide safe, reliable electrical power equipment and subsystems for rail and other high‑power applications, backed by engineering, modernization, and maintenance services.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Satigny, Switzerland
Founded
N/A
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sécheron launched Canada in 2025 and still posts open roles in 2026.
- InnoTrans 2026 bookings signal active customer pipeline across Europe and India.
- Lausanne tramway and TransN revivals prove recent deployments and modernization demand.
What critics are saying
- Switzerland's Verkehr '45 could cancel 68 rail projects by October 2026.
- Rail procurement delays hit Sécheron's DC traction substations and component orders first.
- If rail electrification spending stalls, Chinese and German rivals commoditize safety hardware quickly.
What makes Sécheron Hasler Group unique
- Sécheron pairs Swiss-made electrical protection with traction power systems end-to-end.
- InnoTrans 2026 showcases new BMS18.23, UR10-51 Eco Drive, and reversible converters.
- HaslerRail adds onboard electronics, sensors, and data products under one rail platform.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Commuter Benefits
- Meal Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Training Programs