IKA is the place where people turn visions in laboratory and analytical technology, process engineering, bioprocessing, and electric vehicle battery solutions into reality. We are a future-proof, internationally active family-owned company with a strong team spirit.

Founded in 1910, IKA quickly became the global market leader in laboratory technology as well as dispersing, stirring, and kneading equipment. Today, we employ nearly 1,000 people across 17 locations on five continents.

You will represent IKA externally and actively contribute to strengthening our brand image. You will create awareness and generate sales opportunities through a variety of marketing and sales activities:

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for revenue development within the assigned sales territory
• Independently expand market share and enhance customer satisfaction
• Being the local contact for IKA customers and channel partners and maintain strong relationships
• Implementation of local sales and marketing activities as directed by the sales management
• Visit existing and potential new customers/channel partners to present solutions from IKA
• Identify sales opportunities across targeted industries and ensure successful deal closures
• Support local channel partners in promoting the IKA brand and in closing sales opportunities for IKA products
• Respond to inquiries and provide feedback on IKA’s portfolio (in collaboration with other departments)
• Provide feedback on customer requests, market trends and competition activities
• Maintain customer data and report activities via the IKA CRM system

Your Qualifications:

• Highly motivated and outgoing personality
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Basic understanding of IKA products and applications
• Identification with the IKA brand
• First experience in sales
• Reliable and professional demeanor
• Quick learner with a strong desire for knowledge
• Willingness and ability to travel within the assigned territory
• Strong English language skills (spoken and written)
• Technical or scientific education is a plus, but not mandatory
• Driving Licence and own car desirable

What We Offer:

• An exciting working environment
• Personalized training and development opportunities
• The chance to work in a globally recognized company and contribute to strengthening the IKA brand
• Competitive remuneration
• A dynamic, agile team and an innovative working environment.

• Responsibility for revenue development within the assigned sales territory
• Independently expand market share and enhance customer satisfaction
• Being the local contact for IKA customers and channel partners and maintain strong relationships
• Implementation of local sales and marketing activities as directed by the sales management
• Visit existing and potential new customers/channel partners to present solutions from IKA
• Identify sales opportunities across targeted industries and ensure successful deal closures
• Support local channel partners in promoting the IKA brand and in closing sales opportunities for IKA products
• Respond to inquiries and provide feedback on IKA’s portfolio (in collaboration with other departments)
• Provide feedback on customer requests, market trends and competition activities
• Maintain customer data and report activities via the IKA CRM system

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong English language skills (spoken and written)
• Basic understanding of IKA products and applications

• Highly motivated and outgoing personality
• Identification with the IKA brand
• Reliable and professional demeanor
• Quick learner with a strong desire for knowledge
• Willingness and ability to travel within the assigned territory
• Technical or scientific education is a plus, but not mandatory
• Driving Licence and own car desirable