Application & Market Development Specialist; m​/f​/d French-speaking

• Full-time

Anton Paar develops, manufactures, and markets high-precision laboratory instruments, process measurement systems, as well as customized automation and robotics solutions. The company is the global market leader in the fields of density and concentration measurement, rheometry, and CO₂ measurement. Our highly precise measuring instruments help customers develop everyday products – from shampoo to shoes, from lunch to favorite beverages, from computers to pharmaceuticals, from jet engines to batteries, and even the roads you commute on every day.

We support companies across almost every industry, start-ups, and leading universities in their research and quality control.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong technical and application expertise for assigned Anton Paar product lines and technologies, providing high-level application support, solution recommendations and technical consultation to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support our Field Sales organization in qualified sales opportunities through customer consultations, sample measurements, feasibility studies, method development and instrument demonstrations.
• Translate technical results and application expertise into clear customer benefits and suitable Anton Paar solutions.
• Take ownership of the systematic development of a defined strategic market or industry segment, actively strengthening Anton Paar's presence, relevance and recognition within the market.
• Build comprehensive knowledge of relevant industries, applications, market trends, technologies, regulatory developments and measurement challenges to identify new application and business potential.
• Identify and map relevant companies, universities, research institutes, laboratories, industry partners and key stakeholders, while developing and maintaining a strong network of customers, prospects and industry contacts.
• Increase awareness and penetration of the Anton Paar portfolio within the defined market by connecting customer applications and challenges with relevant Anton Paar technologies and systematically identifying cross-selling and portfolio development opportunities.
• Initiate, organize and participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, exhibitions and other market development activities to strengthen Anton Paar's visibility and positioning as an application and solution partner.
• Work closely with Field Sales, Marketing, Service and Anton Paar's Product Competence Centers/HQ to define priorities, coordinate market development activities and campaigns, and support the generation and development of strategic sales opportunities.
• Generate and qualify new leads and opportunities and support their structured development together with Field Sales.

Your profile

• Completed technical education at university or university of applied sciences level, combined with a strong commercial mindset.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience in material characterization and instrumentation, e.g. rheology, particle characterization and/or spectroscopy.
• Previous experience in sales or another customer-facing role is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a professional and confident approach when interacting with customers.
• Enthusiasm for combining technical and application expertise with commercial and market development activities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, independent and structured working style, and a high level of initiative and commitment.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits approximately 1–2 days per week.
• Residence in French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie).
• Fluent in French and English;
  German is an advantage.
• Positive and engaging personality with a strong team spirit and enthusiasm for…