SGS
10000+ employees
Testing
Inspection
Certification
Quality Control
Agriculture
Oil and Gas
Consumer Goods
Industrial Services
About SGS
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. Founded in 1878, SGS operates a global network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories, providing services that help companies ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across a wide range of industries including agriculture, oil and gas, consumer goods, and industrial sectors. The company’s mission is to be the global benchmark for quality and integrity, helping clients improve their business performance and manage risk. SGS is recognized for its expertise in quality control, environmental testing, and certification services, supporting sustainable development and innovation worldwide.
2 months ago
International Sales Manager
Full-time
Entry Level
International Sales Manager
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Description
- The International Sales Manager’s (ISM) main objective is to sell SGS’s Business Assurance (BA) portfolio of services to global/multinational companies.
- SGS’s BA portfolio includes sustainability assurance, assessment, auditing, certification, medical devices compliance, supply chain assurance, digital trust assurance, consultation, and training.
- The role involves developing a global sales strategy, winning exclusive contracts, managing negotiations, producing proposals, ensuring service capability, building relationships with SGS Business Managers and technical teams, delivering revenue targets, maintaining target client lists, following up on proposals, coordinating cross-business activities, communicating contract requirements, working with Global Key Account Managers, managing customer expectations, monitoring market activity, traveling for client meetings, attending trade shows, and operating ethically.
- The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline, 5+ years of sales experience, extensive knowledge of TIC Certification Assurance, and fluency in English.
- Additional skills include managing multiple projects, excellent communication, proposal accuracy, self-initiative, and proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce.
- Travel of 20-50% is required.
- SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in Sales
- Experience selling services to global/multinational companies
- Extensive knowledge of TIC Certification Assurance business and products and/or detailed knowledge of target sectors
- A hunter who has a creditable track record of identifying new sales opportunities and closing them
- Fluency in English and the language of allocated territory; multiple language proficiency would be an advantage
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Highly developed presentation skills and ability to interact effectively with senior officials and management
- Precise and accurate proposal issuance skills
- Self-initiative, resource utilization, and time management skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Salesforce CRM
- Holds a full driver’s license
- Ability to travel as required (20 – 50%)
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Benefits
- Competitive salary up to USD115,000 per year
- Opportunities for travel
- Work in a global, diverse environment
- Possibility of career development within SGS
- Company promotes diversity and equal opportunity employment