Team Lead Technical Sales (m/w/d)

About the role You enjoy: Translate knowledge. Win over customers. Drive growth. Products need more than just good ideas. They need a clear strategy, strong positioning, and people who can translate technical advantages into real customer benefits. We are an international family-owned company with a pioneering spirit, and we want to continue growing. To that end, we are looking for someone who can strategically lead Technical Sales, further develop our international TS team, and translate product strength into market success. Your tasks are: Take responsibility for the Technical Sales division and drive its further development through concrete, effective measures. Provide technical and managerial leadership to the international TS team (6 employees), strengthen it, and foster its growth. Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive developments in international markets and derive clear product strategies from them. Translate technical product features into clear customer benefits, technical articles, presentations, and marketing materials. Develop annual plans for the department, including costs, budget, and test planning. Provide technical support, advice, and training to sales and customers, both nationally and internationally. Simplify, improve, and make processes in Technical Sales scalable. What we expect from you: A degree in the natural sciences, ideally at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level. Several years of experience in technical sales, technical marketing, product management, or a comparable role. Experience in leadership, team management, or the professional development of employees. Strong business acumen and proficiency in managing budgets, KPIs, and reporting. Excellent understanding of feed additives, animal nutrition, or related industries, as well as product positioning and product life cycles. Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis. Business-level proficiency in German and English; other languages are a plus. Very strong MS Office skills, as well as good presentation and facilitation skills, and proficiency in using generative AI. The ability to communicate complex scientific content clearly and in a customer-focused manner. What you can expect from us: A key role with real creative freedom. The opportunity to strategically advance technical sales. Leadership responsibility for an international team. Close collaboration with sales, product development, business development, and executive management. An international family-owned company with flat hierarchies, open communication, and a pioneering spirit. A meaningful role in a company that aims to transform animal nutrition in a sustainable way. Team events: Regular company events, spontaneous pizza nights, or bowling outings—you can enjoy activities even after work. Affordable housing: Looking for something short-term or not ready to commit yet? Then take advantage of one of our affordable rooms nearby as a temporary solution. Language courses: We support your language skills with digital one-on-one and group courses. Electrifying: Recharge your car with our electric charging stations during work hours—all while you relax. Well-insured: Through our insurance plan, we offer you a range of additional benefits—from traffic and criminal defense coverage to accident insurance, even during your free time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dr. Eckel GmbH