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PALFINGER

Builds lifting equipment for land and sea

Product Sales Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Elsbethen, Austria
Remote
Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • A completed technical or business education, such as HTL, a university of applied sciences, or a university degree.
  • Experience selling complex capital goods, ideally in the machinery, automotive, or commercial vehicle sector.
  • Experience in indirect sales or working with dealers and sales partners.
  • Ability to work confidently in an international environment and with different cultures and markets.
  • Technical understanding, strong negotiation skills, and entrepreneurial thinking.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Very good English skills.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a strategic contact for dealer partners and develop long-term, successful sales partnerships.
  • Support and challenge sales partners to realize market potential and grow market share.
  • Develop sales and market-development strategies with dealers and implement them consistently.
  • Identify market trends early and bring customer and dealer feedback into product development.
  • Regularly visit dealers, customers, and international industry trade fairs to understand market requirements firsthand.
  • Position products competitively and support partners with complex sales projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional region-specific language skills are an advantage.

About the company

PALFINGER designs and manufactures lifting equipment for transport, construction, marine, and energy customers around the world. It turns customer requirements into complete working systems for specific applications, adapting cranes and handling equipment to the vehicles, vessels, and work sites where loads need to move. Its machinery lifts heavy materials, raises workers for access tasks, and handles cargo on land and at sea, with designs made for reliable, easy operation. Revenue comes from equipment sales and after-sales service, including installation and spare parts. Founded in 1932, the group is headquartered in Bergheim near Salzburg, Austria.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bergheim, Austria

Founded

1932

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What believers are saying

  • PALFINGER offers mentoring, international learning tracks, and a central learning platform with technical and leadership courses.
  • A PALFINGER career story shows an IT intern advancing from Brazil to SAP module supervisor.
  • PALFINGER apprentices learn hands-on with experts, and many move into specialist or leadership positions.

What critics are saying

  • PALFINGER's July 2026 report said volatile markets and delayed customer investment decisions affected HY1 results, raising workload uncertainty.
  • PALFINGER's July 2026 plan targets EUR 25 million savings from 2027 via automation and structural changes, creating role uncertainty.
  • PALFINGER's April 2026 report says U.S. tariffs weighed on North American demand and profitability, exposing regional roles to policy shifts.

What makes PALFINGER unique

  • PALFINGER reports 5,000+ sales and service centres in 130+ countries; Hiab's 2025 report lists over 3,000 sales and service locations.
  • PALFINGER lists boats, davits, and deck equipment alongside land products; Hiab describes its focus as on-road load handling.
  • PALFINGER reports 30 manufacturing sites and a global network of sales, installation, and service hubs.

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