Technical Sales Manager for the Irish market with permanent residence in Ireland

More than Tools

Mikron Tool is an international leader in developing and manufacturing of highest precision carbide cutting tools boasting solid and sustained growth. The innovation and technology-oriented Swiss company specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-performance cutting tools in the smallest to medium dimensions for machining of demanding materials such as stainless steels, titanium, and heat-resistant alloys. In addition, holistic machining processes are developed in one of the most modern technology centers for micro-machining - also within the scope of customer projects.
With our expertise, we develop sustainable, efficient, and fairly crazy machining solutions to increase the profitability of our customers.

To strengthen our sales team, we are hiring immediately a Technical Sales Manager for the Irish market with permanent residence in Ireland

Your main tasks

• Targeted support, advice and development of the existing customer portfolio in the Irish market and active identification of customer needs
• Promotion and selling of catalog and customized tools on behalf of Mikron Tool in Ireland
• Development of new customers in the assigned territories and product categories
• Regular visits to existing and new customers and distributors
• Preparation of quotations of catalog tools and customized tools, order management and complaint handling
• Customer project support
• Training of local sales partners on Mikron Tools products and technologies, organizing of training seminars, also at the Swiss headquarters
• Providing overall technical support to all customers and sales partner
• Interfacing with the Mikron Tool Team on technical issues.
• Continuous analysis of customer, market and competitor development
• Participation in trade fairs and seminars
• Close cooperation with our operations team at the headquarters
• Maintenance of the CRM (customer data system)

Your profile

• Experience in cutting tool technology with expertise in metallurgy, metal machining and machining processes (drilling, milling, reaming, deburring and chamfering)
• Mechanical engineering education
• Excellent communication and sales skills for the presentation of the company, products and technological content
• Ability to understand technical drawings and outline ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Systematic and analytical mindset
• Very good command of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Required language: English

What we offer

• A dynamic and youthful working environment, always at the forefront, in a company in a very strong growth, leader of the sector
• Wide range of high-precision products in small and medium sizes for machining demanding components
• In-house technology centre with focus on:
  • Development of cutting tools
  • Process development
  • Training of employees, distributors and customers
  • Technology events
• Part of a strong Swiss group with an international focus
• Entrepreneurial environment with horizontal hierarchies and a strong team spirit, positive company culture with flexible working time
• Short decision-making processes and stimulating and interesting activities with great scope for action and planning
• Sales and technical training measures and excellent social benefits
• Car allowance, laptop, iPad and mobile phone