Area Sales Manager Switzerland (m/f/x)

1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond.

We are currently looking for an Area Sales Manager (m/f/x) in Switzerland. ELA Container is rapidly growing. Switzerland, one of our newest markets, is under development and we are looking for assets that can contribute to our journey here. Depending on qualifications and experience, a salary starting at CHF 60,000 gross per year plus performance related bonus payment is offered based on a 40h week.

Accepting a job at ELA Container Switzerland makes you a pioneer. We know you are a person who thrives in the environment of new development and loves to challenge the status quo. In your area of sales, you will form your own sales strategy, your line of focus and manage the day-to-day business. You report directly to the Head of Europe South for quick and agile decisions. Together as a team we create new market opportunities for ELA Container.

If you‘re an individual with an outgoing personality, qualifications, talents and desires, then we should get to know each other better. We are not like any other company, as we offer exciting jobs, opportunities and look to help you develop further in an easy going work environment.

Your future role

Sales and rental of modular solutions

Acquisition of new clients

Single point of contact - You own the relationship from enquiry to the end of project

Support incl. technical advice for the existing customer base in Switzerland

Conducting price negotiations

Sales research

Support further development of the sales strategy for Switzerland

What you bring to the team

Successfully completed commercial training as industrial clerk,office management assistant, wholesale and foreign trade clerk (m/f/x) or a comparable qualification

Professional experience in sales (e.g. as Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Business Development Manager) of an industrial, construction or modular company. Experience within rental modular room solutions are desired, but not mandatory

Professional experience in public affairs and procurement is desired, but not mandatory

Experience in actively approaching customers/cold calling as well as experience in business-to-business sales

High customer orientation as well as independent and solution-oriented way of working

Interest in technical systems and strong negotiation skills are a prerequisite

Assertiveness and initiative as well as skills in communication and networking plus social skills

Business fluent in German and English, basics in French

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

Flexible working hours

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

Flexible working hours

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

Equipping

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

Equipping

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

Postgraduate training

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

Postgraduate training

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

Initial training

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

Initial training

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

Business mobile phone

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

Business mobile phone

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

Company vehicle

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

Company vehicle

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Flexible work in field service

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Flexible work in field service

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

Permanent employment contract

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

Permanent employment contract

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.

Varying responsibilities

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.

Varying responsibilities

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

Flexible working hours

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

Flexible working hours

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

Equipping

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

Equipping

We’ll provide you with a company phone, company laptop, and other technical equipment that you’ll need to work remotely and can use for private purposes.

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

Postgraduate training

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

Postgraduate training

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

Initial training

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

Initial training

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

Business mobile phone

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

Business mobile phone

We’ll provide you with a company phone (iPhone), which you can also use for private purposes.

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

Company vehicle

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

Company vehicle

We’ll provide you with a company car, which you can also use for private purposes.

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Flexible work in field service

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Flexible work in field service

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home – if you’re not at the client’s location.

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

Permanent employment contract

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

Permanent employment contract

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.

Varying responsibilities

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.

Varying responsibilities

ELA offers you a diverse range of activities at a global company, informal interaction with one another, and a whole host of opportunities to incorporate your own ideas.