Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG (HIN) is one of the most successful high-tech startups in Switzerland. We offer a truly unique technology, which revolutionizes the fabrication of tiniest nanostructures required for many cutting-edge technologies ranging from quantum electronics to DNA sequencing.

Backed by our mother company in Germany, we are pushing forward with our goal of widely replacing and complementing nanofabrication machines used in R&D and industry.

YOUR MISSION

To support this endeavor, we are looking for a Technical Sales Specialist to bring our NanoFrazor technology and its applications closer to existing and future customers.

YOUR PROFILE

Required:

International sales experience of technical equipment

Excellent English in both oral & writing, further languages are advantageous

Superb communication and presentation skills, confidence to hold product & application presentations at customer sites or at scientific conferences

Willingness to travel

Openness for new technologies and applications

Advantageous:

Background in lithography, nano- & microfabrication or related fields

Strong network in the science and technology community

Experience with government funding procedures of research institutions

Chinese in oral & writing

Your role and responsibilities:

Establish new and foster existing relationships with customers

Attend trade shows, conferences and other marketing events

Travel to potential clients worldwide, particularly in Asia

Technical presentations and demonstrations how a product will meet client needs

Negotiate tender and contract terms

Maintain distributor network with communication and training

Collaborate with R&D team to discuss inquiries from potential customers

WHY US?

What we offer:

An exciting and truly unique product line with many ideas and innovations in the pipeline

A dynamic international and interdisciplinary team with unique technical knowhow and low hierarchy levels

Competitive Swiss salary and benefits in a friendly working environment

A long-term career perspective in a growing high-tech company in Zurich with further world-wide career

Possibilities also within our mother company Heidelberg Instruments owned by the RAG foundation.

Start date: Any time / Place of work: Zurich