Sales Manager (all genders)
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Beyond Gravity headquartered in Zurich Switzerland is the first space company to combine a startup mindset agility speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland Sweden Austria USA Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space 2024 the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:
Your Crew
Join a fast-growing company undergoing an ambitious industrial transformation. Youll be part of a close-knit team driven by daily challenges and a strong spirit of continuous improvement. youll thrive in a structured yet agile environment where precision collaboration and the desire to grow together are core contribution matters youll play a key role in our collective performance.
Your Mission
High performance Sales Manager for Thermal and Mechanism products:
Successfully acquires new customers
Grows existing customer accounts
Monitors continously the market and trends
Creates analysis and sets corner stone for further strategic directions
Create profitable business including long term price strategy by creating and executing Capture Plans
Establish new contacts and efficiently manage in a cooperative manner Capture Teams (with Key Account ManagersProject and Product)
Responsible for Bid/No bid Decision Gate and Cost/Price strategy Decision Gate
Establish customer proposals including pricing cover letter terms & conditions etc.
Coordinate negotiations and lead them until contract signature
Build customer networks and keep updated on customer need regular customer F2F meetings
Report prospect funnel development and manage CRM
Predict Sales New Order
Meet Space customers in Europe US and Asia and develop RFI/RFQ/RFP
Expand companys customer base and ensure its strong presence on the market
Most important output
Secure Pipeline and bid Management process
Proposal management all the way to contract
Your Story
BS/MS degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
10 years of experience in a M&S position or project management experience
Able to endorse technical perspective for negotiating with Engineering / Procurement teams from customer.
At least 25% of business trip is foreseen
Experience as Sales Manager PM or Engineer would be an asset.
Legal experience for NDAs and contractual clauses in business related manner
Nice to haves:
Knowledge of the Beyond Gravity portfolio and insight into Beyond Gravity competitors
Good business sense
Previous experience in the space industry and/or defense industry would be an asset (mandatory for Senior position)
Why Beyond Gravity
You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Austria we have a down-to-earth culture experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team.
We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.
We have a competitive salary and benefits
minimum salary for the position: EUR 468925
Are you ready for lift-off
Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.
Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
Required Experience:
Manager
Beyond Gravity has been supplying products for hundreds of space missions for over 40 years. They all ultimately serve one goal: advancing humanity.