Sales Team Leader – Defense & Photonic Systems (m/w/d)
Core
Leading a €50M EMEA sales team for optical technologies in defense and industrial applications, driving growth and merging separate sales units.
Role type
Senior Sales Team Leader (Defense & Photonics)
Builds
Complex optical systems and optoelectronic components for defense and industrial clients
Domain
Defense & Photonics / Optics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
B2B sales of complex technologies, team leadership, strategic account management, market strategy, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Experience merging sales units, network in target markets (Korea, USA, Israel), change management
Technologies
Optical components, optoelectronic assemblies, laser technology, ranging systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a 6-person sales team (Sales, KAM, Product Mgmt, Inside Sales), drive strategic growth in EMEA, manage key international accounts, align sales strategy with R&D and product roadmaps, coordinate internal interfaces for complex system delivery
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities