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A family business for the past 90 years, the Swiss company Vitra collaborates with leading designers to develop innovative products and concepts for contemporary home and office environments. Joining a portfolio of furniture classics by Jean Prouvé, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Verner Panton, these products are used worldwide by architects, companies, the public sector and private individuals to build inspirational spaces for living and working.

Sales Manager Contract Business f/m/d

Country/Region:  CH
City:  Basel
Work-Type:  Hybrid
Level of Employment:  100%
Duration:  permanent
Required Travel:  50-75%
Company:  Vitra International AG

We are looking for a Sales Manager Contract Business who combines commercial drive with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for international markets. 

 

What you can expect 

  • Support the Regional Director in managing and growing accounts across SEELAA (Southern Eastern Europe, Latin America & Africa), with a focus on Spain and LATAM
  • Develop and strengthen dealer/channel relationships, ensuring alignment with Vitra’s standards and commercial strategy
  • Assist in preparing client pitches, proposals, pricing files, and tender submissions
  • Monitor pipeline, sales activities and reporting using tools such as Salesforce, PowerBI, and internal dashboards
  • Participate in client visits, presentations, and events, acting as a junior ambassador for Vitra
  • Learn and apply Vitra’s commercial frameworks to daily operations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Marketing & Communications, Product Management, Operations and Finance

 

How you can convince

  • Strong networking and negotiation skills
  • Spanish and English fluency enabling dual positioning in Iberia and LATAM
  • Willingness and ability to travel across the SEELAA region
  • Background or experience in sales, business development, or client-facing roles
  • Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce and PowerBI
  • Ability to prepare and deliver tailored proposals and presentations
  • Motivation to grow into a senior commercial role within 2–4 years

 

Enjoy working at Vitra 

  • We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
  • Office design is our specialty - our work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
  • Experience our inspiring campus in Weil am Rhein with unique cultural offerings and a dedicated employee garden 
  • Welcome to Vitra - our orientation and welcome program 
  • We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs 
  • "How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world - enables mobile working in different facets 
  • Extended maternity leave
  • Attractive pension funds 
  • Choose an additional, individual benefit - in the area of fitness offers, the job ticket, a subsidy for our canteen or childcare 
  • Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek 

 

Do you still have doubts? 

You do not bring all the qualifications listed? 

 

Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved. 

So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position. 

 

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability. 

 

Please note that we cannot accept applications via E-mail but kindly ask you to send it via our job portal. If you have any questions, Bastian Brokatzky, bastian.brokatzky@vitra.com, will be happy to support. 

 

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