As part of Bouygues Construction's Public Works division, VSL International participates in the construction of major technical structures and guarantees their structural safety and durability: transport infrastructure (bridges, tunnels), industrial and energy production structures, and commercial buildings.
VSL's business is based on four areas of expertise:
· Structural systems and technologies
· Civil engineering
· Foundations and soil engineering
· Preservation, structural repairs, renovation and optimization of structures.
VSL has 4,000 employees at 25 locations worldwide (Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Canada).
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Workload: 100%
Contract type: Permanent (CDI)
Required languages: German (fluent), French (good level)
Start date: To be agreed
Your Role
As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for acquiring and managing projects in the field of specialist construction works, particularly post-tensioning, anchoring systems, and structural solutions. You play a key role as the interface between clients, the design office, and execution teams.
Your Main Responsibilities
- Manage the client base, develop the market and territory
- Prepare, follow up, and negotiate quotations, from first contact to contract signing
- Coordinate with the technical office and prepare proposals with alternative structural solutions
- Act as the technical point of contact for clients and partners
- Collaborate with execution teams (follow-up and feedback)
- Network with engineers and contractors to promote and commercialize our product solutions
Profile Sought
- Degree in Civil Engineering, with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in the construction sector
- Solid knowledge of post-tensioning techniques or specialist civil works is a strong asset
- Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage priorities and deliver projects on time
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication skills, a customer-oriented mindset, and strong negotiation abilities
- Native Swiss German or German speaker; French is a strong asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and MS Project; knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
Interested? Apply now and let’s build the major structures of tomorrow together!