Sales Team Manager for Academic Work Zürich

About the role

For over 25 years, we’ve supported companies across Europe with innovative recruitment solutions, focused on early-career professionals. Our Zurich team of 10 operates like a start-up — fast-moving, people-first, and growth-oriented. We support 50+ consultants on assignment each month and continue to expand across the region.

As we continue to grow in German-speaking Switzerland, we’re looking for a Sales Team Manager to join our Zurich office — someone with a first successful experience managing salespeople, a hands-on mindset, and the energy to grow with us.

Work tasks

The Role: Lead a Team, Drive Sales, & Shape Our Growth! You’ll take on full responsibility for a team of Account Managers — ensuring performance, coaching development, and helping grow our local market.

• Lead and support a small team of Account Managers through regular 1:1s, coaching, and target tracking
• Own team performance, motivation, and growth
• Recruit and onboard new Account Manager
• Support Account Managers in client meetings and help close deals

We are looking for

You don’t need 10+ years under your belt — but some hands-on experience managing a sales team is a must.

You’ll thrive with us if you have:

• A successful experience managing a B2B sales team
• A track record in B2B sales and client relationship management
• A goal-driven, energetic, and hands-on leadership style
• Fluent German (spoken and written) and solid English (C1)
• A passion for developing people and helping them succeed
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset Why join us?
• You'll get to work in a fast-growing environment with a young, dynamic team
• You're in a start-up, but within a well-established international structure!
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development
• Regular after-work get-togethers and events to create memories with your colleagues
• The opportunity to work from home one day per week , as well as flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation per year