Key Account Manager – Civil Engineering, Plastic Pipe Systems

ReSus Consult GmbH

Key Account Manager handling plastic piping systems, focusing on customer management and technical sales for a leading manufacturer in Germany. Work involves collaboration with municipal clients and project planning.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeHannover • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €60,000 - €100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales and technical consulting within civil engineering, particularly in pipeline systems and infrastructure projects. Proficient in customer relationship management and market analysis, with strong communication skills for training and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales ExperienceCivil Engineering DegreePipeline Systems KnowledgeGerman Language SkillsERP Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical ConsultingProject ManagementMarket MonitoringCustomer AcquisitionField Sales Activity

Soft Skills

Customer OrientationEntrepreneurial ThinkingReliabilityInitiativeStructured Working

Tools & Technologies

Office ToolsERP Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Technical or Commercial Vocational TrainingTechnician Qualification

Industry Keywords

Civil EngineeringPipeline SystemsSewer ConstructionRoad InfrastructureDrainage

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sales of plastic pipe systems for civil engineering across an extended regional sales territory as a Key Account Manager, responsible for managing existing accounts and project business
Ongoing development of active sales through management of the customer base and acquisition of new customers on both technical and commercial levels
Technical and commercial consulting for building authorities, municipalities and specialist planners (engineering firms), as well as building materials distributors and construction companies
Support in the planning and supervision of civil engineering construction projects
Continuous market monitoring and providing input for new and special applications
Conducting training sessions as well as company and product presentations
Active collaboration with your colleagues in internal and external sales, product management, application engineering, quality management, etc.
Participation in trade fairs and customer events, possibly also on a cross-regional basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed technical or commercial vocational training, degree in civil engineering, technician qualification, or comparable qualifications
Several years of professional experience in civil engineering, ideally in pipeline systems, sewer construction, road/transport infrastructure construction or drainage
Sales experience (technical affinity) and prior field sales activity desirable
High willingness to travel across a regional/national territory (working from a home office)
Strong customer orientation and entrepreneurial thinking and action
Down-to-earth attitude, reliability, initiative and a structured way of working
Confident use of Office tools; ERP experience desirable
German language skills at native level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Varied and challenging range of responsibilities with flat hierarchies and very short decision-making paths
Performance-based compensation and permanent employment contract
Company car for private use and social benefits
Modern work equipment and full home office setup
Individual technical and personal training and development is supported
Friendly, family-like working and team atmosphere