Europe, Germany
In this role, you will be responsible for promoting sustainable growth within the TCG (Target Customer Group) Machinery in the DACH region.
TCG Machinery
- Acquiring new customers in the DACH region with a clear hunter mentality and a strong focus on results
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with machinery manufacturers, OEMs, and distributors
- Developing a deep understanding of all customer applications and deliver value through technical coating expertise
- Translating technical requirements into customized coating solutions
- Implement Teknos’ commercial strategy and capture synergies across the DACH region
Communication
- Working closely with internal interfaces (e.g. R&D, supply chain, and product management) to implement customer-focused innovations
- Sharing information as well as tracking and reporting performance and opportunities in our CRM system
We are looking for dedicated people who share our values of creativity, perseverance, and fairness. If you also have the following qualifications, you are the perfect fit for us:
- Successfully completed degree in chemistry and/or sales or comparable training
- Several years of professional experience (minimum 5 years) in B2B technical sales in the metal coating and/or industrial coating industry, ideally in the Machinery segment
- Strong understanding of coating systems and application processes
- Proven track record in new customer acquisition and regional business development
- Residence in the DACH region, driver's license class B and high willness to travel
- Fluent written and spoken English and German
- A high degree of initiative as well as an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset coupled with quality awareness
- Communication skills, practical orientation, team spirit, and communication skills
We offer
- A modern working environment
- Company car
- Space for your own ideas and personal growth
- Appreciative and cooperative collaboration
- Internationality with a regional focus
You are not just an employee – you are an important part of our team. We value your ideas and give you the space and the opportunities to contribute your suggestions for improvement.
What we offer:
- A family working culture
We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs. - Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead. - Career in a global, expanding company
Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair. - Sustainability and meaningful work
Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.
We make the world last longer
About Teknos
Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing approximately 1,500 people. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.
