Join Sulzer – A Leader in Engineering Innovation
Sulzer is a distinguished engineering company with a remarkable history of innovation. We invite you to join our global team and enhance your expertise while developing cutting-edge solutions that contribute to a prosperous and sustainable society.
Position Overview
We are currently seeking an Application Manager for the ECA region (Europe, Caspian, and Africa) to join our Chemtech team in Winterthur, Switzerland.
In this technical-commercial role, you will evolve as an application and product specialist, creating innovative solutions for separation column design in distillation, absorption, and extraction units. You will collaborate with both technical and commercial teams to effectively drive negotiations and craft meaningful proposals that address our clients’ needs.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Technical Sales Support: Provide expertise and support to Front Sales teams for projects within the designated market area, including travel to engage directly with clients.
- Application & Knowledge Management: Manage application knowledge for specific uses, building strong relationships with client technical experts and actively acquiring new clients.
- Column Design & Technical Development: Simulate separations and design mass transfer columns per client specifications, develop tailored technical concepts, and perform hydraulic designs using commercial simulation and in-house rating tools.
- Cost Optimization & Pricing: Develop CAPEX and OPEX optimized technical solutions, prepare detailed price calculations, and manage tenders for complex equipment projects.
- Client Negotiations: Facilitate project development during the commercial phase, ensuring alignment with technical and commercial client expectations while managing negotiations with international clients.
- Project Collaboration & Industry Engagement: Collaborate with process engineers, project managers, and product specialists, while representing the company at industry fairs and symposiums to enhance client acquisition and networking opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills
- Further education in Chemical or Process Engineering
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in Process Engineering and Sales
- A flair for Sales & Marketing and Customer Partnerships, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude with a strong drive for sales growth and profitability
- Willingness to travel occasionally (10-20%), primarily within Europe
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German, French, or Spanish is advantageous
What We Offer You
- 25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) + service days
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program/health care
- On-site car parking/public transport allowance
- Access to a wide range of discounts
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.