Sales Representative — Pure Water Systems, Southern Germany
Xylem
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Identify, screen, establish and maintain sales channels through resellers and system integrators
- Plan and lead complex negotiations with customers
- Present the full range of pure water systems to customers and ensure customer needs and expectations are met
- Initiate and implement appropriate marketing activities in collaboration with internal departments to achieve sales and revenue targets
- Prepare technical and solution-oriented standard and project proposals in close coordination with internal teams through to successful contract completion
- Regularly produce short- and medium-term forecasts for expected sales development
Requirements
- Degree in a natural science or equivalent qualification with at least 5 years of professional experience
- Knowledge of pure water treatment (Ultra Pure Water) and applications in medical and laboratory settings
- Strong knowledge of CRM and business management software (e.g., Dynamics, Salesforce)
- Confident user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Analytical and solution-oriented working style, plus excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills
- Experience identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities
- Willingness to travel for multi-day stays within the sales territory
- Excellent German and English skills; additional languages are an advantage
- Strong commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with industry trends
- Strong team orientation and constructive collaboration to leverage diverse perspectives
- Strong results orientation with clear goal focus and efficient execution
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: IGM collective agreement, capital-forming benefits, pension plan and attractive bonus scheme
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days of vacation
- Company car
- Discounted access to fitness facilities via Wellpass
- Bike leasing
- Varied responsibilities in an internationally successful company
- Onboarding & development: long-term career prospects and training
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
pure water treatmentUltra Pure Waterbusiness management softwareCRMtechnical proposal preparationsales forecastingnegotiationsolution-oriented approachpresentation skillsanalytical skills
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam orientationcollaborationresults orientationgoal focusefficient executioncontinuous learningadaptabilitycustomer needs assessmentbusiness opportunity identification