Global Sales Director – Manufacturing Co-Intelligence; fmdiv

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global sales strategy positioning us as a category leader in AI‑led manufacturing and driving exponential revenue growth.
• Build, mentor and empower a world‑class direct and indirect sales organization from the ground up, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous development.
• Institutionalize the Challenger Sales methodology, embedding an insight‑led approach that transforms customer engagement and delivers measurable value.
• Forge and nurture strategic relationships with leading manufacturers, OEMs and co‑sell with technology partners to expand market reach and influence.
• Identify and unlock new market segments and strategic partnerships accelerating growth and enhancing competitive edge.
• Ensure predictable revenue performance through robust pipeline management, precise forecasting and seamless collaboration with Product Marketing and Customer Success teams while actively shaping company strategy as a member of the leadership team.

• Education: Completed degree in business administration, engineering or a related field; MBA an advantage.
• Experience and Knowledge: Proven track record as a senior sales leader (Director, Vice President or equivalent) in industrial software, manufacturing solutions or AI/IIoT; experience building and scaling international B2B enterprise sales teams; expertise in complex B2B sales cycles and frameworks such as Challenger Sales; proven knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation and digital transformation; excellent communication and stakeholder skills especially at C‑level.
• Personality and Working Practice: Combines strategic vision with pragmatic implementation; communicates confidently at C‑level and builds lasting relationships; defines division’s contribution to overall success, sets ambitious goals and targets resources; recognizes market trends, takes transparent risks and focuses on sustainable growth; provides team‑oriented orientation, encourages participation and highlights successes; attracts diverse talent, fosters team cohesion alongside high performance and leverages challenges as development opportunities;
  
  consistently demonstrates role‑model behavior.
• Work Routine: Willingness to travel regionally and internationally (up to 40‑50%).
• Enthusiasm: Passion for innovative AI and data technologies and their application.
• Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English;
  German language skills an advantage.

We offer flexible working models: from part‑time options to mobile working and job sharing. Feel free to contact us.

Diversity and inclusion are firmly anchored in our corporate culture. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

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