Area Sales Manager, Heavy Duty, Europe

PolyTALENT GmbH

Area Sales Manager entwickelt europäische Heavy-Duty-, Off-Highway- und Hydraulikmärkte für ein internationales Industrieunternehmen. Ausbau von OEM-, Händler- und Distributorengeschäft sowie Positionierung technischer Schlauchschutzlösungen.

Posted 8/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales and market management within the heavy-duty, off-highway, and hydraulics sectors, with a strong ability to develop customer relationships and translate market needs into actionable sales strategies.

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Technical Sales ExperienceMarket Development ExpertiseHydraulic Hose KnowledgeEstablished OEM NetworkFluent English Communication

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Hard Skills

Market ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer AcquisitionHydraulic Accessories KnowledgeConnection TechnologyHose Protection SystemsProtective Hose SpiralsApplication ExpertiseStrategic SalesMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

Independent WorkStructured ApproachEntrepreneurial MindsetCustomer Relationship ManagementCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Heavy-Duty MarketOff-Highway MarketHydraulics MarketOEMsDealersHose Assembly CompaniesDistribution StructuresCustomer RequirementsCompetitor MonitoringEuropean Market

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the European heavy-duty, off-highway, and hydraulics markets
Expand existing customer, dealer, and distribution structures
Identify new market potential, applications, and business opportunities
Acquire and develop OEMs, hydraulics companies, hose assembly companies, and distributors
Support European sales colleagues with market, product, and application expertise
Position protective hose spirals, hose protection systems, and hydraulic accessories
Monitor customer requirements, competitors, and industry trends
Translate market feedback into concrete product and sales initiatives
Coordinate technical customer projects with internal specialist departments
Conduct regular customer and partner visits across Europe

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in technical sales, market management, or business development
In-depth knowledge of the heavy-duty, off-highway, or hydraulics markets
Practical experience with hydraulic hoses, hose protection, protective spirals, connection technology, or hydraulic accessories
Established network of OEMs, dealers, hose assembly companies, or distributors
Experience in market development, customer acquisition, and strategic sales
Strong understanding of technical and customer-specific solutions
Ability to identify market requirements and translate them internally into concrete initiatives
Independent, structured, and entrepreneurial approach to work
Willingness to travel regularly for business within Europe
Fluent English for international collaboration
Additional European languages are an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment with an internationally positioned industrial company
Attractive annual salary plus at least 10% variable compensation
30 days of annual leave and a flexible flextime model with a high degree of autonomy
Remote/home-office option with a Europe-wide scope
Strategic responsibility for market development and business expansion
Collaboration with European sales teams, OEMs, and distributors
Significant scope to shape the role across sales, business development, and product management