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Technical sales recruitment for your European expansion

We place Country Managers, Heads of Sales and Sales Managers with genuine hunter mentality - people who open new markets and grow the ones you already have. Our focus: machinery and plant engineering, industrial automation, energy and environmental technology, and technical industries more broadly - wherever complex products need to be sold across Europe.

  • 50+ sales leadership placements in 30+ European markets
  • 100% focused on technical sales - no generalist recruiting
  • Local-language search from offices in Germany, Poland & Cyprus
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Jonas Strambach, Director & Senior Recruiter, JN Recruitment
Jonas StrambachDirector & Senior Recruiter
Our niches
  • Machinery & plant engineering
  • Industrial technology
  • Recycling & environmental technology

100+ companies expanded successfully with our placements

Our industries

Seven industries. One specialisation: technical sales.

We recruit exclusively for technical sales and leadership roles - and know the products, players and career paths of these industries in detail.

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Machinery & plant engineering

Presses, machining centres, complete production lines: we find the people who sell, install and service capital equipment across Europe.

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Industrial technology

Automation, drive technology, HVAC, pumps and valves, sensors and measurement: technical products need sales hunters who speak the language of engineers.

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Claw crane handling scrap metal in a recycling facility

Recycling & environmental technology

Shredders, granulators, sorting and treatment plants: machinery that turns waste into raw material - a market whose key players we know.

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Technician in a hard hat checking circuit breakers in an electrical switchgear cabinet

Energy & electrical technology

Switchgear, power electronics, storage systems, charging and building technology: a market growing faster than the sales teams that serve it.

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Forklift in the aisle of an industrial warehouse between pallet racking and stacked goods

Logistics & materials handling

Conveyors, cranes, warehouse automation and logistics services: complex projects and long cycles, sold to buyers who count every second and every euro.

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Industrial supplies & safety technology

PPE, workwear, tools, technical materials and industrial distribution: high-frequency business won on service, availability and the person on the other end of the phone.

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Other technical industries

Construction equipment, vehicle technology, plastics, materials and metals, medical technology: if the product is technical, we know the market.

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How we work

Six fixed points from mandate to hire

A proven process, run in the local language of your target market - you always know exactly where your search stands.

  1. 01 Week 1

    Analysis

    Before we take the mandate, we test it: is this profile realistic in this market, at this salary? You get an honest assessment - not a sales pitch.

    You receive: Salary benchmark & feasibility assessment

  2. 02 Week 1

    Briefing

    A structured profile workshop settles must-haves, deal-breakers and the story we tell candidates - fixed in a project plan with dates.

    You receive: Search profile & project plan

  3. 03 Weeks 1–3

    Sourcing

    We approach the right people directly, in the local language of your market - including the ones who aren’t looking.

    You receive: Weekly pipeline report

    Ø 1–10 working days · First candidate profiles

  4. 04 Weeks 2–3

    Interviews

    Every candidate passes one or two interviews with us before you invest a single minute - motivation, hunter mentality, track record and salary expectations verified.

    You receive: Structured assessment per candidate

    Ø 24 days · Your first interview

  5. 05 Weeks 3–4

    Shortlist

    Instead of a stack of CVs: a handful of candidates who can all do the job, with detailed reports in direct comparison.

    You receive: Candidate dossiers & comparison

  6. 06 Weeks 6–10

    Signing

    We moderate offer and contract negotiation and stay close through notice period and onboarding - until the hire sticks. How fast this last stage runs depends heavily on your own recruitment process.

    You receive: Offer support & onboarding check-ins

    Ø 58 days · Signed contract

The result

91 %

of presented candidates are invited to interview

9/10

placements still in seat after the first year

5.0 ★

average client rating on Google

Case studies

Technical sales placements that opened new markets

Selected mandates from our niches - what the brief was, how we searched, and how fast the role was filled.

Industrial air-treatment installation by Centriair with stainless-steel ducting at a processing plant
Machinery & plant engineering

Sales Engineer - DACH

Niche technology, zero active candidates: how a Swedish air-treatment specialist found its Sales Engineer for the DACH market.

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Worker in high-visibility clothing with safety gloves, hard hat and safety glasses - personal protective equipment in industrial use
Industrial supplies & safety technology

Territory Sales Manager - Poland

A territory to run alone, no head office nearby: how a Swedish safety-equipment manufacturer found its Territory Sales Manager for Poland.

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Candidate reviews

What placed candidates say about working with us

Real LinkedIn recommendations from candidates we placed in technical sales roles across Europe - names, roles and words are theirs.

Having worked with several recruiters throughout my career, I can confidently say that Natalia stands out as one of the most exceptional. She wasn’t simply focused on filling a position - she was truly committed to finding the best possible match for both the employer and the candidate. That genuine care made the entire experience feel like working with a trusted partner.

Stefan Wegner
Stefan Wegner Key Account Manager, Conveying Technology & Intralogistics
July 2026

She was incredibly supportive, responsive, and committed from start to finish, always making sure I felt informed and comfortable throughout every stage of the process. It is rare to meet someone in recruitment who combines professionalism with such a personal and caring approach.

Marta Lewandowska
Marta Lewandowska Sales Manager, Royal Apollo Group
May 2026

She maintained clear and regular communication, always keeping me informed and ensuring that every step of the process ran smoothly. Even after the recruitment was completed, she continued to reach out to learn firsthand about my progress in my new role.

Miguel Pavia
Miguel Pavia Business Development Engineer
March 2026

Beyond her professional skills, what truly sets her apart is her genuine care and empathy. She takes the time to understand not just the qualifications, but also the motivations. She builds trust easily and creates a positive experience for the candidate.

Josep Capdevila
Josep Capdevila Downstream Solutions, Packaging Industry
October 2025

From our very first conversation, her approachable attitude and clear, assertive communication made a world of difference. She truly listened, understood my goals, and guided me through each step with professionalism and genuine care. A true partner in your professional journey!

Ana Conejero
Ana Conejero Business Development Manager
May 2025

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

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JN Recruitment is a boutique technical sales recruitment agency focused exclusively on sales roles in machinery, industrial technology and recycling. We place the Country Managers, Heads of Sales and Sales Managers who open new European markets - no generalist recruiting, no other functions.

We fill sales leadership and technical sales positions: Country Manager, Head of Sales, Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager and Technical Sales Engineer. Typical mandates are the first or leading commercial hire in a new European market.

We work exclusively with companies in machinery and plant engineering, industrial technology, and recycling and environmental technology - including capital equipment, process technology, automation and components. This focus means we already know the candidates, salary levels and competitors in your niche.

We recruit in more than 30 European markets - including the DACH region, Poland and CEE, the Nordics, Benelux, France, Iberia, Italy, and the UK and Ireland. Every search is run in the local language from our offices in Germany, Poland and Cyprus.

It starts with a free 30-minute intro call in which we assess your vacancy and give you an honest view of your target market and a realistic time-to-hire. We then search directly in the local language, and you receive a shortlist of qualified, pre-interviewed candidates with genuine hunter mentality. We support you through interviews, offer and signing.

You typically receive a first shortlist within 2–4 weeks. Most positions are signed within 6–10 weeks, depending on market, seniority and notice periods - experienced sales professionals in Europe often have three-month notice periods, which we factor into the timeline from day one.

In technical sales, yes. Buyers of machinery and industrial technology expect negotiations in their own language, which is why we search in the local language of each target market and verify every candidate’s language skills, network and industry experience before you meet them.

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Jonas Strambach – Director & Senior Recruiter, JN Recruitment
Our mission is simple: placements that open new markets.
Jonas Strambach Director & Senior Recruiter, JN Recruitment
Jonas Strambach – Director & Senior Recruiter, JN Recruitment

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