General Manager (Remote)

This opening is fully remote. Successful candidates need to be based in Switzerland***

Are you…

Interested in working for an international and diverse company?

Interested in developing your career in the water industry?

Interested in working for a company that is dedicated to sustainability?

If so, read on!

Protecting water, the most valuable resource, and driving sustainability is very close to our hearts. You will be part of a flexible, family friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities

The General Manager Switzerland is responsible for managing all sales & service activities in the country. This includes developing and maintaining a professional sales organization capable of achieving maximum sales volume, profitability, and market penetration and dominance. In this role you will also give input to strategic planning efforts for sales including organization and people.

This position is part of the Sales Team and will be remote.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Manage all sales associates, develop goals and objectives that are in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Plan, approve, monitor, and meet the annual Hach regional sales plan and budget.
• Develop and maintain Annual Country Sales operations plan and objectives.
• Interact with Senior Management group in Europe and Globally as necessary to communicate and provide awareness on Hach Sales and Service plans and issues.
• Team: approx. 15 associates and the General Manager reports to the IT+CH General Manager.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• An undergraduate degree is required with preference given to a major in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Science; an MBA is preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of solid, progressive sales experience within an organization known for having a progressive sales function.
• Experience in a business that serves similar customers or sells similar products is a definite plus.
• High potential performer with a solid track record of accomplishment and logical career progression.
• Speaks German, French and English, Italian will be an added value.
• Delivers results; demonstrated track record of driving sales growth, customer expansion and market share growth
• Process orientation with a proven track record of profitable growth and an excellent reputation for leadership in a value-based selling process, six sigma and account management

At Hach (www.hach.com), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

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