Area Sales Manager (m/f/d)

• Experience in the furniture industry or related fields necessary • Attractive and modern employment conditions About Our Client ## For our client, a leading company in the furniture industry, we are looking for a Key Account Manager (a) for the regions Bern and Jura, effective immediately or by arrangement. You have experience in the furniture industry or a related field, speak German and French, and bring B2B sales experience. Look forward to a varied task and modern employment conditions in a successful company. Job Description ## • Independent support and targeted expansion of the sales territory with a focus on acquiring new customers and retail partners in the furniture, interior construction, and furnishing industries. • Active identification of market opportunities as well as building and maintaining long-term customer relationships with furniture retailers, interior designers, planners, and general contractors throughout Switzerland. • Development of individual furnishing and interior concepts for demanding object, office, hospitality, and residential projects. • Competent advice and support for specialist retailers, architects, planners, and existing customers regarding product selection and project implementation. • Close cooperation and coordination between customers, sales partners, designers, and internal specialist departments for the successful realization of projects. • Continuous observation of market trends, design developments, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and further develop the sales territory. • Presentation of the company and product solutions at trade fairs, industry events, architecture events, and networking platforms to strengthen brand presence and acquire new contacts. • Responsibility for the processing and follow-up of project inquiries, offers, and tenders until the successful conclusion of the contract. The Successful Applicant ## • Completed commercial or technical training, ideally supplemented by further training or a degree in business administration, interior design, architecture, design management, or a comparable field. • Several years of successful sales experience in the furniture, furnishing, object, or interior construction industry with a focus on consultation-intensive products and project business. • Existing network to specialist retailers, interior designers, architects, planners, general contractors, or other decision-makers in the industry is an advantage. • Strong sales and consulting competence as well as a confident, winning manner at all hierarchical levels. • Demonstrable success in new customer acquisition and the sustainable expansion of customer relationships. • Entrepreneurial thinking, high self-motivation, and strong closing skills in implementing demanding sales and project goals. • Structured, solution-oriented, and independent way of working combined with a high willingness to travel within Switzerland. • Interest in design, architecture, and interior trends as well as a good understanding of the requirements in the object and project business. • Business-fluent German and French skills; English skills are an advantage. What's on Offer ## Are you interested in working in an internationally active company in which you can contribute yourself and your ideas? Do you value an international environment and contact with customers from all over the world? Then we look forward to receiving your online application! Quote job ref JN-072026-7067224 Job Function Sales Specialisation Account Manager Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Bern Contract Type Permanent Job Reference JN-072026-7067224 Job Nature Home Office