About Us
Your Role
As a Sales Engineer High Pressure & Gas Applications, you will be responsible for market development and growth of our high-pressure business throughout Switzerland. With your technical expertise and sales capabilities, you will support existing customers, develop new applications and business opportunities, and manage complex customer projects from initial needs analysis through to successful contract closure. You will oversee a strategically important growth market and work closely with international business lines, product companies, and local service organizations. In this role, you will contribute to strengthening our market position in future-oriented sectors such as hydrogen, biogas, CNG, and industrial gases. You will also be responsible for:
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities while sustainably expanding existing customer relationships
- Providing technical consulting and support to customers, engineering firms, plant manufacturers, and internal sales and service teams
- Designing, calculating, and technically reviewing quotations, projects, and customized plant solutions
- Selling high-pressure compressors and system solutions for air, nitrogen, industrial gases, biogas, CNG, and hydrogen applications
- Promoting the full Atlas Copco high-pressure portfolio, including new equipment, system solutions, spare parts, and service offerings
- Proactively developing the market and strengthening our position in the hydrogen, biogas, energy, and industrial sectors
- Conducting customer training sessions, product presentations, and sales promotion activities
- Analyzing market, competitive, and sales data to identify new business opportunities and further develop the business area
- Building and maintaining a strong network of end customers, engineering companies, plant manufacturers, utility providers, consulting firms, and other market participants
- Collaborating closely with service teams, project management, product specialists, and international business units
- Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction while monitoring and improving key business performance indicators
To Succeed in This Role, You Need
- A technical qualification at HF/FH level or a completed engineering degree, preferably in mechanical engineering, process engineering, energy engineering, or plant engineering
- Several years of experience in technical sales of complex capital equipment, plants, or system solutions
- Strong knowledge and practical sales experience in high-pressure gas compression as well as an existing network within the biogas, CNG, hydrogen, industrial gases, or energy sectors would be advantageous
- Ideally, an established network among end customers, engineering companies, plant manufacturers, utility providers, or other stakeholders in the Swiss gas and energy market
- Strong commercial and business acumen, with confidence in quotation preparation and contract negotiations
- Excellent negotiation skills, strong customer focus, and a proven ability to close deals
- Outstanding communication skills, professional presence, and a passion for building long-term customer relationships
- A self-driven, structured, and goal-oriented working style, along with a willingness to travel extensively throughout Switzerland
- Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, and digital sales tools
- Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken; French is an advantage
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to learn what you can bring to the role.
In Return, We Offer
- Above-average social benefits and attractive employment conditions
- Company car, also available for private use
- Modern and attractive expense policy
- Open corporate culture with direct communication channels and an informal "you" culture
- Home office and flexible mobile working options
- Diverse local and international development and career opportunities within a global organization
- Extensive learning opportunities, including free online training courses and language classes
- Professional support through modern CRM, sales, and engineering tools
- Collaboration within a motivated team characterized by strong team spirit and customer focus
- The opportunity to actively shape and further develop the Swiss high-pressure market
- Attractive growth opportunities in future-oriented sectors such as hydrogen, biogas, CNG, and industrial gases
Location
Contact Information
Regarding the position:
Thorsten Rohrer, Business Line Manager
+41 79 459 66 81
Regarding the recruitment process:
Marina Suter, HR Specialist
+41 32 374 12 14