Regional Sales Manager - Eastern Switzerland - Nestlé Waters

Location: Eastern Switzerland operational area Working model: Field service / Full-time Contract type: Permanent Be a force for good and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet. As a Regional Sales Manager – Eastern Switzerland at Nestlé Waters, your mission is to drive the further development of the Out of Home business in gastronomy, hotels, catering, leisure facilities, events, and with regional retail partners. You make a difference by leading and developing a regional sales team, effectively anchoring the commercial strategy, and contributing regional market knowledge and customer needs to the national Out of Home strategy. This role contributes directly to sustainably securing growth, profitability, and a strong brand presence in the Eastern Switzerland region. This task offers you the chance to actively shape the future of beverages – and create experiences that enrich the everyday lives of many people. How you will make an impact as Regional Sales Manager – Eastern Switzerland • Leading a regional sales team of 8-10 employees, including coaching, performance orientation, talent development, and creating a motivating work environment. • Implementation of the national sales strategy into concrete regional measures, combined with goal setting, prioritization, planning, and management of all sales activities. • Contributing sound regional market knowledge, customer perspectives, and competitive observations to the further development of the Out of Home strategy and optimal use of local opportunities. • Monitoring of turnover, volume, margins, and other performance indicators as well as deriving effective measures to secure sustainable and profitable growth. • Expansion of long-term, profitable relationships with customers, partners, and points of sale, as well as identification, acquisition, and development of strategically important new customers in the OOH environment. • Introduction of new products and initiatives at partners and points of sale, as well as close cooperation with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Key Account Management to strengthen regional market implementation. What makes you successful • Experience in sales or Key Account Management as well as a strong sense for market and customer needs, ideally in the beverage or gastronomy industry. • Experience in the beverage, gastronomy, or Out-of-Home environment and knowledge of its dynamics. • Experience in leading and developing employees, combined with the ability to create a performance-oriented, motivating environment and to specifically promote talents. • Negotiation and communication skills as well as the ability to convince various stakeholders, combined with entrepreneurial thinking and a confident understanding of turnover, margins, and profitability. • Application of a structured, analytical, and data-based way of working, supported by CRM, reporting tools, and SAP. • Communication strength in German (fluent) and French (good knowledge); English is an advantage. • Embodiment of our values: Care, Grit, Connection, and Ingenuity. At Nestlé Waters, people are at the center Our benefits are designed to support your personal development and well-being - so that you can flourish in your career and in life: • Flexible working models, incl. hybrid options (for office-based roles) • Above-average holiday regulations • Diverse learning and development opportunities • Performance-oriented bonus • Health contributions & Employee Assistance Program • Attractive employer contributions to the pension fund • Generous parental leave & comprehensive family support • Attractive employee discounts on numerous products and services What to expect in our application process We are committed to an inclusive and respectful application process and are happy to provide appropriate support if required. Our workplaces are completely barrier-free and are supported by a strong safety culture, with facilities and processes that ensure a safe environment for all. The application process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, a conversation with the specialist department, and a final interview with an offer. We review incoming applications continuously and close the position as soon as we have identified a convincing selection of suitable candidates - therefore we recommend applying early. All information will be treated confidentially. Important: Nestlé contacts applicants exclusively via official company email addresses and never requests payments or sensitive personal data. Ready to grow together? Apply now and accelerate changes that improve lives and our planet.