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HÜBNER Photonics is expanding its sales team and looking for an additional Technical Sales Manager for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), preferably based in our German sales office in Kassel, although hybrid solutions can also be possible.The successful candidate will join a growing team of dedicated professionals, building customer relationships by providing knowledgeable technical support and exceptional customer service. Specifically, you will be responsible for business development and building new customer relations within the quantum photonics community in DACH including many of the leading research institutes, start-ups, and companies. You will assist our customers in selecting photonics tools that are designed for progressing the development of advanced instruments as well as top-level research.Actively promoting the brand recognition of HÜBNER Photonics, we are looking for a person who is motivated to continuously find new ways to create long-lasting and cooperative customer relations.Job description and responsibilitiesAs Technical Sales Manager Quantum Technologies in our Germany-based team, your primary responsibilities are:Sales of high-performance lasers to new as well as established research and OEM customers in the DACH regionIntroduce and promote HÜBNER Photonics laser products specifically dedicated to advanced quantum technologies, such as atom/ion cooling and trapping, quantum sensing and computing, color centers in diamond, among other applicationsCultivate high quality relationships with customers through value added consultative selling and after sales service. Building a strong network within the quantum-photonics communityProvide first line technical support by developing detailed knowledge of HÜBNER Photonics’ products and how they perform in our customers’ applicationsRegular interactions with the Product Managers and R&D teams in Stockholm, Kassel, and Hannover, to address complex technical issues, develop custom-solutions, and provide complete and timely feedback to customers’ requestsYou will be expected to travel to meet customers in the DACH area as well as participate in selected trade shows and conferences, although most of the daily customer interactions will be through web meetings, phone, and email conversationsQualificationsWe are looking for a motivated, creative, and ambitious team player with a strong interest in quantum technologies:Technical education on MSc level or higher with a solid background in quantum opticsExcellent communications and interpersonal skills, both written and in presentationsGoal oriented, competitive and tenaciousAbility to work independently with minimum supervisionAbility and inclination to be empathetic, responsive, and resourceful in solving our customer challengesPositive attitude and professional appearanceFluent in German and English. Additional languages of advantageA true interest in and capability to learn complex products and achieve a good understanding for their applications is a mustExperience in value-added selling or key-account management is a strong advantageExperience from R&D or quantum research is an advantageInterested?Contact us at: we offerAt HÜBNER Photonics you will participate in the development, manufacturing and sales of highly advanced laser products that are essential to our customers’ research work and instrument designs. You will join a diverse, skilled and dedicated international team that is proud of our products and work together in a friendly atmosphere. We believe in open and respectful communication, we celebrate our successes, and we put a lot of trust into our co-workers capability to take own responsibility.