Sales Manager

Switzerland Zurich

Staff Leasing Sales

1 day ago

Ready to join the future of work?

Come join a remote and hybrid first*, global company spanning across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa for A Job That Works for You. You will become among 900+ Guardians worldwide spread across 50+ countries, embracing YOUR unique approach to work.

Our vision of the future of work is "work inany way" which offers flexibility for where you work, empowering you to define your ideal work environment, unbound by the traditional notions of what work should look like. Most importantly, it puts people first

(*As standard we are a remote-first company, however some roles are required to have more of an office presence - we are happy to confirm this during our initial call )

As our Sales Manager, you'll build and lead a high-performing recruitment team focused on delivering exceptional hiring solutions within the Swiss market. In this role, you'll combine hands-on sales leadership, operational recruitment delivery, and people management, with ownership over both team success and client satisfaction.

How you will make a difference:

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing team (1 local + 2 remote recruiters).
• Coach, mentor and continuously develop your team to reach their full potential.
• Streamline daily operations to maximise efficiency, quality and consistency.
• Drive team performance and ensure strong alignment with business goals.

Sales & Business Growth

• Lead customer acquisition across your defined markets and specialisations.
• Work with the Market Leader to build compelling, commercial client proposals.
• Grow and strengthen long-term customer relationships to increase revenue.
• Bring creativity to solution design, proposal building and pricing strategies.

Recruitment Delivery

• Allocate recruitment requests effectively within your team and ensure smooth execution.
• Own and manage your own pipeline of recruitment projects end-to-end.
• Keep customers informed with proactive updates and clear communication.
• Experiment with and adopt innovative sourcing channels and talent delivery methods.

What will make you stand out:

• Native German speaker; Swiss-German proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Confident communicator in English, both spoken and written.
• Extensive experience in recruitment within the Swiss market, ideally in relevant specialisations.
• Proven track record in customer acquisition and driving business growth.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coordinating and motivating teams.
• Highly structured, proactive, and results-driven approach to work.

Who we are and what we do:

Safeguard Global is…global Weenable global expansion without the risk by helping 1,500+ customers recruit, hire, manage, and pay employees in nearly 190 countries. Join us to meet diverse talent, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe.

Our Global Benefits

• ‍ Autonomy and Flexibility (work in any way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include life needs like school runs and gym breaks in your schedule, all while maintaining a high standard of work.

• Generous leave: Enjoy a competitive leave package including paid bonding leaves for new additions to your family

• Make a difference: Get 2 paid charitable days off to contribute to causes you believe in

• Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.

• International environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.

• • Human centered culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.

• Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.

Next Steps:

We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements, or provide a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Welcome to the future of work

At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.