Managing Director Sales & Service, m/f/d

SCHUHMANN & PARTNER Personalberatung für Management, Vertrieb und Technik

Leading strategic development and customer base stabilization for a technical service organization. Position requires strong leadership in technical service sector across multiple locations in Germany.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing technical service divisions, with a focus on sales, strategic development, and operational excellence. Proven ability to build and develop service organizations while ensuring high service quality and customer satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership ExperienceSales Experience in Technically Demanding ServicesStrong Negotiation SkillsProduct Management Skills for ServicesDegree in Engineering

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Hard Skills

Sales StrategyProposal StrategiesContract NegotiationsMarket AnalysisService Portfolio DevelopmentBudget ManagementOperational ExcellenceCustomer Relationship ManagementTeam DevelopmentMarket Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer OrientationMotivational LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Industrial EnvironmentService EngineeringMeasurement TechnologyControl TechnologyRegulation TechnologyTechnical ProductsDiverse TeamsMarket PresenceCustomer Base StabilizationKey Personnel Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall responsibility for the technical service division of the corporate group across three sites
Focused on sales and on the strategic and operational development of one of the company’s two product and service portfolios
Stabilize the customer base and drive sustainable growth through new customers and innovative services/products
Lead, motivate, and develop the teams
Stabilize customer relationships and actively develop the market
Expand existing application areas and identify new ones
Analyze market trends, competitors, and customer needs
Responsible for proposal strategies, pricing, and contract negotiations
Participate in trade fairs, conferences, and industry events
Recruit and onboard missing key personnel in the service business
Ensure high service quality, strong customer focus, and market presence
Develop and scale the service portfolio
Close collaboration with the parent company
Responsible for budget, target achievement, business development & operational excellence
Develop and maintain the product and service portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Leadership experience as Head of Sales, Managing Director, or Division Manager in an industrial environment
Degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or Industrial Engineering with a technical focus
Knowledge of industry, service/engineering, or MSR (measurement, control and regulation) technology
Proven experience in building and developing service organizations
Sales experience in technically demanding services
Experience leading multiple locations and diverse teams
Strong business management and strategic skills
Strong product management skills for services and technical products
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Strong customer orientation and a good sense for market changes and trends
German native speaker; very good English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

More than just a good working atmosphere
Exciting projects and forward-looking topics
Openness
Mutual appreciation
Respect
High level of job security