Field Sales Representative – Sheet Metal Machinery (Confidential Industrial OEM)

? Territory: South Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, South Hesse and South Rhineland-Palatinate)

? Home-based with travel | ?️ Capital Equipment | ? Full-time | ? Permanent

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for industrial automation and sheet metal machinery?

We’ve partnered exclusively with a renowned European machinery manufacturer to hire a Field Sales Representative to drive growth across South Germany.

This is a confidential search led by an external head-hunter working in a retained capacity—you'll be representing a technologically advanced OEM with decades of industry reputation and a strong product portfolio in automated panel bending, folding systems, and metal-forming solutions.

? The Role

As Field Sales Representative, you'll:

• Manage and grow direct customer relationships in your territory
• Sell high-quality, capital-intensive equipment into sheet metal fabrication, HVAC, and architectural metalwork markets
• Handle complex sales cycles including demonstrations, quotations, and contract negotiation
• Collaborate with internal technical experts for tailored solutions

✅ About You

• 3+ years of experience in capital equipment, machine tool, or factory automation sales
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes (bending, folding, or laser cutting is a plus)
• Confident in handling long-cycle technical sales and building relationships with engineering stakeholders
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage a regional sales territory independently
• Fluent in German and professional level English

? Why Apply?

• Represent a premium European OEM with exceptional reputation in innovation and engineering
• Direct access to local technical support and factory-based expertise
• Real impact – drive growth and shape the future of modern sheet metal fabrication
• Competitive base salary + commission + company car + benefits

? Apply Now If you’re a passionate sales hunter with industrial machinery experience and want to take the next step in your career—we want to hear from you.

Apply in confidence via LinkedIn or message me (Joe Michie) directly for a confidential conversation.

joe.michie@johncharlessearch.com