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Refractory Sales Engineer (Germany)

Posted on June 27, 2025
Lugano
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Posted on June 27, 2025
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On Behalf of Our Client, a well-established company operating in the steel and energy sector, we're ooking for a Refractroy Sales Engineer based in Germany (English and German Languages are mandatory).

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Manage and expand the existing customer base in the steel industry.
• Acquire new customers, analyse market potentials and developments.
• Advice customers on selecting the right refractory products and solutions.
• Organise the necessary technical and commercial visits to the customers.
• Understand technical specifications/drawings and customer requirements.
• Supervise refractory installations and trials follow up.
• Ability to work when required in a heavy industry environment.
• Edit and conduct product presentations.
• Prepare quotations and conducting negotiations.
• Manage the commercial topics around the order process.
• Monitor market trends and develop sales strategies.
• Participate in trade fairs and industry events.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as Sales Back office, Research &
Development, Production and Logistics.
• Report to the Management in Switzerland.
• Any other activity necessary to reach the target.

  • Master's degree in Engineering, preferably with focus on Metallurgy, Material Science, or comparable qualification such as Industrial Chemistry.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in refractory technical sales in the steel industry or in steel production or in refractory production.
  • Knowledge of steel production and related processes as well as understanding of the related applications of the refractory products.
  • Good user knowledge of systems and MS Office.
  • Strategic thinking and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Confident presentation of communication and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical and goal-oriented working style.
  • Committed and motivated personality.
  • Team player/networker in an international environment.
  • Intercultural relationship management skills.
  • High empathy.

German fluent; English at least B2

Company office located in Ratingen, Germany.
Full remote option available.
Willingness to frequently travel is required.

If interested and aligned with the position, we will be glad to consider your application.

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