Business Development & Sales Ops AME — Sulzer
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. Job Summary
The Business Excellence / Development Sr.
- Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. Job Summary
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, coach and develop business development, commercial analytics, and sales operations personnel.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related discipline.
- MBA preferred.
Main responsibilities
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, coach and develop business development, commercial analytics, and sales operations personnel.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related discipline.
- MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in business development, sales operations, commercial excellence, strategic marketing, or sales leadership.
- Experience within refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, LNG, gas processing, engineered equipment, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of CRM systems, forecasting, business analytics, pipeline management, and commercial governance.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills. What we offer you PTO and 12 company-paid holidays
- 401K plan with a 6% match
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability Health savings account matching Motivating wellness program Employee Assistance Program Paid paternal leave Gym reimbursement
- Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.
- We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
- We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
Application process
- Drive regional business development initiatives focused on new account acquisition, white-space opportunities, emerging applications, geographic expansion, and strategic growth markets.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Sulzer and OEM-X installed base opportunities across the Americas.
- Establish systems and processes to track customer turnarounds (STOs), revamps, expansions, debottlenecking projects and maintenance cycles.
- Own CRM governance, opportunity management discipline, data quality standards, and forecasting processes.
- Coordinate pipeline reviews, forecasting processes, backlog analysis, and commercial performance reporting.
- Develop commercial dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence tools to support decision making.
- Support deployment of market-based pricing initiatives and commercial governance processes.
- Partner with Sales, APT and Service Operations teams to identify and prioritize growth opportunities.
Company and context
- Expert is responsible for driving strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives across the organization.
- This role applies deep subject matter expertise to identify growth opportunities, optimize business processes, and align operations with corporate goals.
- The position plays a key role in managing large-scale projects and mentoring junior professionals.
- This job profile is intended for recognized subject matter experts in a job area. Required
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead the Americas Business Development & Sales Operations organization, including business intelligence, CRM governance, sales process management, installed-base development, forecasting, and commercial analytics.
Additional details
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills. PTO and 12 company-paid holidays
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability Health savings account matching Motivating wellness program Employee Assistance Program Paid paternal leave
Notes and original content
- About the role
- Job Summary
- This job profile is intended for recognized subject matter experts in a job area.
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- What we offer you
- PTO and 12 company-paid holidays
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sulzer offer for this role?
Sulzer lists CHF 83'000 - 127'500 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sulzer offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sulzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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