Job Opportunity: Technical Sales Specialist
Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG (HIN) is one of the most successful high-tech startups in Switzerland, offering a truly unique technology that revolutionizes the fabrication of the smallest nanostructures essential for numerous cutting-edge technologies, from quantum electronics to DNA sequencing. Backed by our parent company in Germany, we are committed to advancing our goal of replacing and complementing nanofabrication machines used in both R&D and industry.
To support this endeavor, we are seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to bridge our NanoFrazor technology and its applications with current and prospective customers.
Requirements
- International sales experience with technical equipment
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, with the confidence to deliver product and application presentations at customer sites and scientific conferences
- Willingness to travel
- Openness to new technologies and applications
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in lithography, nano- and microfabrication, or related fields
- Strong network within the science and technology community
- Experience with government funding procedures for research institutions
- Chinese language skills, both oral and written
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Establish and nurture relationships with customers
- Attend trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events
- Travel globally to potential clients, particularly in Asia
- Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations showcasing how our products meet client needs
- Negotiate tender and contract terms
- Maintain communication and training within the distributor network
- Collaborate with the R&D team to address inquiries from potential customers
What We Offer
- An exciting and uniquely innovative product line, along with numerous ideas and innovations in the pipeline
- A dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary team with exceptional technical expertise and a low hierarchy structure
- Competitive Swiss salary and benefits in a friendly working environment
- A long-term career perspective in a growing high-tech company in Zurich, with opportunities for further global career advancement
- Potential career development within our parent company, Heidelberg Instruments, owned by the RAG foundation
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.