Sales Representative, Specialty Wood Construction / Free Form International 80-100%
Shaping the world of tomorrow with wood—that’s what drives us. Blumer Lehmann operates internationally and has locations in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg. Our headquarters in Gossau, SG, serves as the planning and production center for timber construction, silo and plant engineering, and our wood products division. Around 600 employees are dedicated to fully harnessing the potential of wood—using both digital and traditional craftsmanship as well as state-of-the-art technologies.
Would you like to work with us on bold ideas and reliable solutions for a sustainable future?
Tasks
- You will continuously expand your network in the architecture, design, and engineering sectors and cultivate long-term client relationships from the initial contact through to the signing of the contract
- You will advise clients on the development of sophisticated timber structures, free-form structures, prototypes, timber interior solutions, and special projects both domestically and internationally
- Together with clients, architects, engineers, geometry specialists, and other project partners, you will develop projects from the initial concept through to successful implementation
- You will prepare cost estimates, project budgets, and proposals for sophisticated free-form and international projects
- You will develop technical and economic solutions and coordinate them with clients and planning partners
- You will organize and lead company presentations, workshops, and development meetings with architects, engineers, and specialist planners
- You will provide technical support during construction in collaboration with the timber construction planner
- You will help bring extraordinary timber construction projects and architectural landmarks to life around the world
Requirements
- Your professional background is in timber construction. After completing your apprenticeship as a carpenter (EFZ), you went on to earn a degree as a timber construction technician (HF), timber construction engineer, or equivalent, and have already gained valuable hands-on experience
- As an experienced salesperson (preferably in the timber industry), you navigate confidently between technical details, customer needs, and cost-effective solutions
- You enjoy building networks and fostering long-term customer relationships
- With your communicative and engaging manner, you win over customers and project partners alike. As an empathetic, loyal, and proactive individual, you build lasting relationships
- You are fluent in both German and English
- You think entrepreneurially, act independently, and drive projects forward
- Challenges such as sophisticated specialty timber structures, innovative free-form geometries, and architectural highlights spark your enthusiasm
- You have a keen sense of architecture, design, and sophisticated aesthetics, and you’re passionate about extraordinary timber construction projects
- You value and seek a flexible work style (including regular international travel) as an exciting addition to your daily work routine, and you’re also willing to travel on short notice
We offer
We value collaboration as equals and a warm, informal “you” among ourselves—right from the start. In addition to exciting projects, we offer you opportunities for growth—and numerous benefits in many areas of life.
Join our team! We look forward to hearing from you.
Contact
HR Fachspezialistin
Blumer Lehmann AG
Phone: +41 71 388 51 04