Sales Engineer (m/f/d) Printing & Paper Solutions, based in Morocco

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Departer is a leading German Executive Search firm with over 20 years of experience in global leadership recruitment. We specialize in placing executives in medium-sized enterprises and private equity portfolio firms across DACH, MEAI, ASIA, and ANZ regions. With a deep understanding of the DACH economy, we facilitate successful placements within global management teams across corporate headquarters and entities abroad.

On an exclusive mandate, we are seeking a Sales Engineer (m/f/d) for our client tesa, a global leader in self-adhesive product and system solutions serving industry, professional craftsmen, and consumers. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in over 100 countries, tesa develops and markets innovative, high-quality solutions that are trusted worldwide.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales activities in key industrial markets, such as packaging, solar, and the building industry, across Morocco. By building strong customer relationships and leveraging tesa’s innovative technologies, you will play a vital role in expanding the company’s market position and contributing to its ambitious growth strategy in the region.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage sales activities across selected industrial markets (e.g., packaging, appliances, solar, building industry, smart card, elevators)
• Ensure the operative achievement of defined business targets
• Continuously generate new business opportunities based on tesa innovations (products, applications, and/or distribution channels)
• Drive the development and implementation of supportive business structures
• Lead the planning process for your assigned market segments
• Support international cooperation and effective communication within the organization
• Define and implement tailored sales strategies, including account plans and forecasts, to achieve ambitious sales and margin targets
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with local, regional, and global tesa requirements

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills and experiences:

• University degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Mechatronic, Electrical, or Materials Engineering)
• Proven track record in industrial sales with at least 2–3 years of relevant experience
• Dynamic, credible and self-driven professional with a proven ability to create measurable business impact
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS Office with a solid command of common business software applications
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build lasting customer relationships
• Valid driving license 
• High degree of flexibility and willingness to travel both locally and internationally