SALES MANAGER ALD & Parylene

About the Role

COAT-X,part of the Plasmalex group is looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager to develop its presence in the advanced coatings and surface treatment markets, specifically in the field of ALD. In this role you will increase sales and customer portfolio, build long-term client relationships, and work closely with our sales, technical and R&D teams to translate customer needs into tailored ALD, parylene and plasma based solutions.

The role is a great opportunity to grow and expand a new ALD business for COAT-X autonomously, while having the existing COAT-X solutions available to cross sell from the start and increase your chances for a successful and rapid revenue development

Key Responsibilities

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Identify, qualify, and develop new accounts in target verticals including aerospace, medical, semiconductor packaging, and industrial manufacturing

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    Help the service team to establish and grow a solid base in customer support for the Picosun P and R series for which COAT-X has been appointed as a service provider.

•    Define together with the technical team the right equipment requirement and strategy to allow an ambitious growth plan. This involves both optimising the current machine and solution offering as well as translating market needs and trends into specifications for new equipment to be developed.

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Build and maintain a robust pipeline, managing the full sales cycle from first contact to contract close

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Act as the voice of the customer internally, collaborating with sales, engineering and R&D team to shape product roadmaps and proposal responses

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Prepare and deliver compelling technical presentations, proposals, and business cases for prospects and existing clients

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Represent COAT-X or Plasmalex at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer site visits across Europe and internationally

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Track market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging applications in thin-film deposition, and surface treatment

What We're Looking For

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5+ years of B2B business development or technical sales experience in industrial equipment, advanced materials, coatings, or a related field

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    Experience in equipment sales

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Demonstrated ability to manage complex, consultative sales cycles with multi-stakeholder decision-making

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Experience with ALD / CVD coating technologies is a requirement

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Excellent communication skills in English; other languages are a plus

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Self-starter with strong commercial instincts and a collaborative mindset

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Comfortable travelling within Europe on a regular basis

What We Offer

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Competitive salary package

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Hybrid working model based out of your home (regular visits to the HQ in Switzerland will be needed)

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A technically stimulating environment proposing world class barrier coatings and at the cutting edge of surface engineering technology

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Direct impact on company growth with short lines to the leadership of both COAT-X and Plasmalex

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Professional development budget and support for relevant certifications or training

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to

hr@coat-x.com

, reference SMA-2026.