Internal job opening 5/8/2025

Job-ID 2025-0163

For the department Sales (EUS) we are looking for a

General Manager Strategic Projects (f/x/m)

Your tasks

• Analyze markets, customer needs and competitor activities in Region Europe
• Ensure structured feedback loops to CoEs
• Aligns sales strategy for strategic projects (> Euro 10 Mio) with CSO of the Region
• Communicates and involves DS in TMP approach right from the beginning
• Agrees on targets for Strategic Projects with regional management as part of the
planning process and is responsible for achieving the agreed targets
• Breakdown targets to Strategic Projects Sales Team
• Actively generate leads for all products of our CoEs
• Coordinates with CoEs, Clusters and sales representatives all sales actions on
Strategic Projects
• Prepares Takes Bid/No-Bid decisions for Strategic Projects (> Euro 10 Mio)
• Is the Project Owner Sales or organize suitable filling of POS position with
COE/Region to drive the sales process from initial contact to contract closing
• Interface and contact person for Tailor Made Business
• Keep CRM data of customer up to date (contacts, IB, buying center information, visit
reports, installed base)
• Ensures a seamless handover between sales and order execution
• Generates leads for Direct Service

Your profile

• Deep understanding of the metals industry and market dynamics
• General technical & process know-how / expertise
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach
• Ability to analyze market trends and develop effective sales strategies
• Proven ability to generate leads, proactively engage with customers
• Excellent sales, communication and negotiation skills
• Effective at leading cross-functional teams (CoEs, Region)
• Develop and sponsor strategic projects sales team

Salary level

AT.

Contact

We ask interested employees to apply preferably via our internal career portal on the intranet. However, you can also send a written application (short covering letter, CV in tabular form) to HRM/HR Management, quoting the vacancy number.

SMS group GmbH
HR Management
Amelie Siebenbach
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