Sales Executive – Environmental & Hygiene Testing Services

SGS

. Sales of concrete environmental and hygiene solutions to meet legal requirements (e.g., hygiene and drinking water testing, customized testing and monitoring concepts for industry, the real estate sector, and public clients) .

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sales of concrete environmental and hygiene solutions to meet legal requirements (e.g., hygiene and drinking water testing, customized testing and monitoring concepts for industry, the real estate sector, and public clients)
Supporting customers in risk minimization and sustainable practices
Active new customer acquisition in the Berlin area and the New Federal States, with focus on closing deals, expansion and customer retention
End-to-end responsibility for the sales funnel from lead qualification to contract negotiation
Strategic expansion of the customer portfolio through structured market development and opportunity management
Positioning SGS as a quality and compliance partner at trade fairs, industry conferences and sector events
Documenting and managing all sales activities in Salesforce (CRM)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of sales experience, ideally in environmental, water, hygiene, laboratory, or technical services
Proven strength in new customer acquisition and closing deals
Enjoy working with laboratories and operational units
Class B driving license and residence in the sales territory
Willingness to travel within the region (including multi-day assignments)
Very good German language skills (at least C1 level)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Training and development opportunities
Remote/mobile working
Health and wellness offerings
Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (national public transport pass)
Company bike (Jobbike)
Company pension scheme
Employee discounts for shopping, gym memberships, etc.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experiencenew customer acquisitioncontract negotiationlead qualificationmarket developmentopportunity managementrisk minimizationsustainable practiceshygiene testingdrinking water testing

Soft Skills

customer retentionstrategic thinkingcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem solvingnegotiationorganizational skillsteam collaborationadaptabilitycustomer service

Certifications

Class B driving license