Join to apply for the Chief Sales Officer | CAD/ERP/SaaS Manufacturing | €120k base/220K OTE + VSOP + Hybrid (DACH) role at Nobel RecruitmentJoin to apply for the Chief Sales Officer | CAD/ERP/SaaS Manufacturing | €120k base/220K OTE + VSOP + Hybrid (DACH) role at Nobel RecruitmentGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This is a DACH-based role, and a fluent/bilingual (C2) level of German is essential to be a successful applicant.Your Future Employer:This private equity-backed software group is building a category-defining ecosystem of mission-critical tools for the timber and metal fabrication industries. Their growing portfolio already includes market-leading CAD, CAM, and ERP solutions used by thousands of manufacturers across Europe.Now generating €25M+ in ARR through a multi-brand, multi-entity model, the group is on a high-growth trajectory and aims to double revenue in the next 2–3 years through strategic M&A and operational scale-up. You’ll join a newly formed group leadership team backed by a prominent European PE fund, playing a pivotal role in shaping the commercial engine of the future.Your Role as Chief Sales Officer:As CSO, you will architect and execute the revenue strategy across four B2B software companies operating in parallel markets and deal cycles. You’ll lead a 25-person sales org, report directly to the Group CEO, and help transition a highly technical sales team into a performance-driven revenue function.Build and unify sales structures across ERP, CAD, and CAM business lines (timber, metal, and façade industries).Hire, coach, and align Heads of Sales, with hands-on leadership where needed.Develop forecasting, segmentation, and GTM execution frameworks across diverse verticals and countries.Drive customer acquisition, cross-sell strategies, and pipeline expansion in tandem with future M&A integration.Who You Are:Experience:7–10+ years in B2B software sales leadership (ERP, CAD, CAM, or industrial SaaS preferred).Proven success leading multi-product, multi-entity sales teams through €5M–€50M+ growth.Comfortable operating in high-complexity environments (e.g. mixed deal sizes, sales cycles, and verticals).Track record of building repeatable processes, GTM models, and team structures from Website mindset — hands-on, self-directed, thrives in ambiguity.Strong people leader and coach, capable of navigating legacy teams and modernizing culture.Analytical and commercially astute, focused on growth and profitability.Execution-oriented, "in the machine room" as much as in the Website German (C2) and professional English.Location:Germany, Austria, or Switzerland preferred. Hybrid setup with regular travel to group entities.Why Should Someone Go for This Opportunity? VSOP equity plan Build the entire sales function of a scaling, PE-backed software group High visibility and influence in an international M&A play️ Full autonomy to design systems, teams, and processes your way Hybrid flexibility + ownership over field presence Strong backing, stable ARR, and fast-paced growth roadmapThe Interview Process:Screening call with Nobel Recruitment.Introductory call with Group CEO or Interim CSO.Interview with LEA Partners (PE firm).Final onsite meeting including a strategic case study (e.g. 6-month turnaround plan)Does this sound like something for you or someone in your network?Apply directly or send your questions to mitchell@nobelrecruitment.com.Seniority levelSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionIndustriesManufacturing and Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nobel Recruitment by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Chief Sales Officer” roles.Co-Founder in Residence, Reversing fibrosis (CEO / Commercial Cofounder)Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)-Crypto/BlockchainWiener Neudorf, Lower Austria, Austria 1 month agoHead of Sales / Sales Director - Hand Dryers - €100k-150k - ID42547VP of Sales (Mid-Market & Enterprise) (US or EU)Germany $350,000.00-$950,000.00 1 week agoGlobal Sales Director (m/w/d) - Business Unit RetailSales Director Polymer & Rubber SolutionsFrankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany 1 day agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr