Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'039 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'880 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'780 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'250 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Technische/r Verkaufsberater/in
You combine technical know-how with successful customer advice.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Technische/r Verkaufsberater/in advise customers on complex products, negotiate contracts, and coordinate development and production.
As Technische/r Verkaufsberater/in, you stand at the intersection of innovation and the market. You translate complex technical solutions into clear customer needs. You guide sales processes from the first contact to the final contract. You ensure smooth communication between sales, development, and service. This role requires technical understanding, negotiation skills, and a strong focus on customers.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
Swissdoc 0.613.53.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Purchasing Assistant. Based on 1,495 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 81'250 | 15 |
| Schwyz | CHF 71'500 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 71'400 | 53 |
| Zug | CHF 70'750 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'807 | 256 |
| Aargau | CHF 68'125 | 152 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 79'050 | 6 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'590 | 8 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 75'750 | 6 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 73'500 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 72'000 | 21 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 71'473 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Technische Verkaufsberaterinnen und Verkaufsberater
Official education path
You enter this role with a completed engineering or technician qualification, plus technical training and commercial further education.
Typical training path
Technische Verkaufsberaterinnen und Verkaufsberater
Prerequisites
- Technical basic training with commercial further education (e.g. Berufsprüfung Technische/r Kaufmann/-frau)
Requirements
- Customer-oriented with a flair for sales
- Enjoyment of daily customer contact
- Articulate with a winning presence
- Negotiation skills
- Technical competence
- Good administrative and IT skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter this field if you have technical training and acquire commercial skills alongside it.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Negotiation skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You prepare technical presentations to explain a new product to a customer. Afterwards, you coordinate delivery dates directly with internal production.
- You actively build new customer contacts and maintain existing business relationships.
- You advise experts on technical products and their applications.
- You plan and organise targeted sales activities and trade fair appearances.
- You conduct successful negotiations for technical supplies and services.
- You coordinate the flow of information between customers, development, and production.
- You prepare technical documents and quotes for clients.
- You attend specialist conferences to follow new market developments.
- You resolve technical enquiries and align solutions with the service team.
Working conditions
You work in technical sales departments of industrial companies or specialised trading firms. Your workplace shifts between the office, client sites, and trade fairs.
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Negotiation skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Travel demands
- Dynamic requirements
- Stressful periods
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