Technical Sales Team Manager, Germany

Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Sales Engineers across multiple regions and segments Manage a growing international team, ultimately overseeing 11 team members including remote employees in the Philippines and Germany Provide strong day‑to‑day leadership with a high degree of autonomy and accountability Support the development and execution of robust technical sales strategies that strengthen customer support and brand positioning Enable the team to achieve assigned sales support targets and operational objectives Understand customer requirements and guide team members in delivering effective, tailored technical solutions Participate in and support high‑opportunity sales pursuit calls when required Collaborate closely with Technical Specialist leadership to improve alignment and partnership between Sales and Technical Sales Engineering teams Drive continuous improvement across processes, customer engagement, and technical support delivery Required Skills and Qualifications Proven leadership experience managing technical or sales support teams Previous experience within refrigeration systems, cold chain, or related cooling technologies Strong technical understanding of refrigerant systems is essential Ability to balance technical depth with commercial and customer‑facing responsibilities Strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently and lead within an international, remote team structure Fluent English language skills are required Willingness to travel regularly to Aachen, typically 1–2 days per week Preferred Skills and Qualifications Experience leading distributed or international teams Background within technical sales, application engineering, or customer technical support German language skills are advantageous but not required Experience working within industrial refrigeration, HVAC, or cold chain industries How to Apply If this sounds like you, please apply. We can't wait to speak with you! Equal Opportunity Employer Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Copeland