SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description
Virtual Account Manager

As a Virtual Account Manager, you will manage and develop customer relationships primarily through digital channels, thereby making an important contribution to the growth of our business. Based at our headquarters in Stans, you will be responsible for managing and acquiring customers in your assigned region. Using digital sales strategies and modern tools, you will secure and expand our market share in a sustainable manner and create a compelling customer experience - even remotely.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Drive revenue growth with both existing and new customers within your assigned sales territory
  • Manage and advise customers through digital channels while building long-term customer relationships
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for your assigned customer portfolio
  • Analyze customer needs and develop tailored technical solutions
  • Manage leads, opportunities, and quotations throughout the entire sales cycle
  • Acquire new customers through outbound activities and digital sales initiatives
  • Conduct virtual product presentations, consultations, and sales meetings
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a consistent and customer-focused experience
  • Actively contribute to increasing market share and achieving sales targets

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Completed technical or commercial apprenticeship, university degree, or a comparable qualification
  • Sales experience in a technical environment or a strong technical affinity
  • Experience in remote or virtual sales is an advantage
  • Strong customer, sales, and service orientation
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence in virtual customer interactions
  • Strong organizational skills and a structured approach to work
  • High level of initiative and ability to work independently
  • Team player with a passion for cross-functional collaboration
  • Fluent French, German, and English language skills, both written and spoken
  • Proficiency with digital communication and sales tools is an advantage
Information at a Glance
Posting Start Date:  6/29/26
Requisition-ID:  37981
Posting Job Location:  Stans
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time
Contract Type: 

Contact: Gabriele Pontiggia

At SICK, we see people, not gender. 
We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.