Sales Manager DACH

Voltiris
Voltiris

Sales & Business Development

Épalinges, Switzerland

Posted on Aug 26, 2026
Agricultural greenhouses are key toward a sustainable food supply, however they have significant energetic needs due to heating and artificial lightening. There is a push from governments, retailers and consumers to reduce carbon footprint of greenhouses. Voltiris enables double-use of large greenhouses surfaces to produce electricity without impacting their high agricultural yield. Voltiris introduces a solar panel design to generate electricity from the part of sunlight's spectrum that is unused for crop growth.

Location: Switzerland (hybrid - 1day per week required at Lausanne office)
Type: Full-time (100%)
Start date: As soon as possible
Travel: Around 50%, mainly across Switzerland, Germany & Austria

Your mission

  • Identifying, prospecting, and developing new customers and partnerships in the DACH high-tech greenhouse market

  • Managing and developing commercial opportunities across DACH

  • Leading the full sales cycle: outreach, qualification, meetings, proposals, negotiations, and follow-up

  • Understanding customer needs and proposing high-value technical solutions adapted to each project

  • Building and maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships

  • Supporting market analysis and strategic business development initiatives

  • Representing Voltiris at trade fairs, industry events, and customer visits

  • Collaborating closely with technical, project, and marketing teams

  • Supporting the future development of Voltiris' commercial presence and operations in DACH

Profile we are looking for:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in sales of technical solutions in horticulture/high-tech greenhouse sector or renewable energy

  • University degree or equivalent required

  • Strong interest in sustainability, innovation, energy transition, and horticulture

  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with a proven track record

  • Autonomous, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset

  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving and international startup environment

  • Fully fluent in German and English, both spoken and written

  • Swiss German is a strong plus

  • Dutch, French, or Polish are a plus

  • Willingness to travel frequently across DACH (around 50% of the time)

  • Driving licence required

Education: Bachelor/Master/PhD. Languages: Deutsch (native), Englisch (fluent)

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