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We offer a selection of interesting job opportunities for German-speaking candidates (language level at least B1). The fields of work are diverse: from customer service, finance and insurance to sales/distribution, marketing, IT and much more.

There are plenty of opportunities for German/English speaking candidates! Simply send us your CV and a convincing cover letter in English. If there is no suitable job offer for you, please contact us at any time by e-mail or call us and we will inform you about further offers.

Completing an internship abroad can be one of the most important and formative experiences for your personal and professional development. Living and working in another country broadens your horizons, challenges you to think independently, and builds your confidence and language skills for even greater challenges. An internship in Ireland can help you achieve these goals. We have an extensive network of companies offering internships in various fields.

We at the AHK Ireland will help you to find an internship. The placement fee is €520 + VAT per successful placement.

Our client is seeking an ambitious and results-driven Regional Sales Manager to establish and develop their presence in the Irish market. This role offers a unique opportunity for a driven sales professional to build the market from the ground up and grow alongside the company’s expansion in Ireland.

The company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality measurement and control technology, specialising in process analytics solutions. Their innovative products are widely used in industries such as biotechnology, chemical processing, and food/beverage manufacturing ensuring precision, reliability, and safety in critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Management & Business Development

• Manage the entire sales cycle, from identifying opportunities to closing deals, while ensuring excellent customer experience.
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals tailored to client needs.
• Plan and participate in trade fairs, exhibitions, and industry events in coordination with the head office.
• Support existing clients and conduct product presentations independently.
• Work closely with senior management to develop sales strategies and explore new market opportunities.

Market Research & Strategy

• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, emerging trends and competitor activities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to refine sales strategies and business development efforts.
• Stay up to date on relevant industry developments in Ireland (e.g. pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, and chemical sectors) and adjust approaches accordingly.

Relationship Management & Growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including direct customers, EPCs, system integrators, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align sales efforts with overall business goals.

Financial & Demand Planning

• Track and analyse sales performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support budget planning and cost control, working alongside senior management.
• Contribute to pricing strategies and product mix optimisation to enhance profitability.
• Assist with demand planning to ensure accurate sales forecasts and inventory management.

Your Profile

• Proven experience in sales, account management, or business development within the pharmaceutical, biotech, process engineering, instrumentation, analytical measurement, or chemical industries. A strong understanding of the sales processes, customer requirements and commercial environment within these industries is essential.

Technical Qualification

• Ideally, you will have a background in measurement and control technology, instrumentation, process engineering, automation or a related technical discipline.
• A strong understanding of analytical measurement technologies, particularly pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen (DO), is considered essential.
• This knowledge will enable you to quickly engage with customers and technical applications without requiring extensive initial training.

Industry Network

• You have access to and an established network within industries relevant to our business.
• Existing relationships within the BioPharma sector are highly desirable.
• Additional contacts within the chemical, food & beverage and wider process industries would be considered a significant advantage.

Application Expertise

• You possess practical experience with process analytical instrumentation and measurement applications.
• You are familiar with measurement points involving parameters such as pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen.
• Ideally, you have previous experience selling, specifying, integrating, commissioning, or supporting comparable instrumentation solutions within pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or food production environments.

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of the Irish market, with a proactive and customer-oriented approach.
• Ambitious, results-driven mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while being a team player in an international environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Ireland and occasionally abroad.

What We Offer

• A dynamic role with significant room for professional growth and career progression.
• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to take on increasing responsibilities and grow into a senior leadership position as the Irish business expands.
• Strong support from an experienced international team and access to industry-leading products and solutions.
• The opportunity to play a key role in establishing and growing a highly respected international brand in the Irish market.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your career and contribute to the growth of a market-leading technology company, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Germany (Remote) or Hybrid (Dublin, Ireland)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: €100,000 – €110,000

Department: Legal

Languages: Fluent German and English

Our client, a leading international insurance provider, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its Legal team.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Legal and work closely with stakeholders across Commercial, Operations and Compliance functions on insurance law and regulatory matters, primarily relating to the German market.

The role will also provide support on cross-border legal topics involving Austria and other European jurisdictions.

This position can be performed remotely from Germany or on a hybrid basis with periodic visits to the company's Dublin office.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise the business on legal and regulatory requirements applicable to life and non-life insurance products operating in Germany on a Freedom of Services basis.
• Provide legal advice relating to insurance customer documentation and marketing materials.
• Support insurance distribution activities involving German and Austrian intermediaries, including trade and ancillary intermediaries.
• Partner with business stakeholders on insurance law and regulatory matters to develop and improve products, solutions and customer communications.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the German and Austrian markets and advise on their implications.
• Conduct legal research and review products, initiatives and business activities from a legal and regulatory perspective.
• Assist with and manage disputes, litigation and contentious matters affecting the business.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel.
• Support cross-border insurance matters across European jurisdictions where the company operates.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including service, distribution and reinsurance agreements.
• Review and enhance legal processes, policies and procedures to mitigate risk and improve operational efficiency.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Represent the company at relevant industry forums and regulatory discussions where required.
• Promote the organisation's values and contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Law degree obtained in Germany (1. Staatsexamen) or a Master of Laws (LL.M.).
• Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist) or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5–6 years' professional experience within a legal function.
• Previous experience within the insurance sector, ideally non-life insurance.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English.

Desirable:

• Admission to the Bar and/or eligibility for admission as Syndikusanwalt.
• Knowledge of PPI and/or simple protection products.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Law.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Strong risk awareness and problem-solving capability.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence across functions.
• Commercial mindset combined with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Willingness to travel within the EEA when required.

What We Offer
 

• A senior legal role within a multinational insurance organisation.
• Exposure to German, Austrian and wider European insurance law and regulatory matters.
• Flexible remote or hybrid working arrangements.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders in a dynamic and international environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced German-qualified lawyer seeking a strategic in-house legal role with international scope.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like to have a confidential discussion to learn more about the role, please contact:

Jutta Jennings, Head of HR, Talent Acquisition & Education
 

Mobile: +353 (0) 86 085 9373

Mail: jutta.jennings@ahk.ie

Applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Location: Kilkenny, Ireland (Full-Time, Permanent) - Hybrid

The German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Ireland) is supporting one of its clients in the recruitment of this position.

Our client is an internationally active company operating within the pharmaceutical engineering and fill & finish sector, renowned for its innovative solutions, high-quality standards, and long-standing customer partnerships worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to combine customer relationship management, technical consulting, business development, and operational leadership within a growing Irish operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting customers, driving service growth and contributing to the continued development of the company's Irish presence.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and will suit a commercially minded professional who enjoys combining customer-facing responsibilities with operational leadership and business growth.

Your Responsibilities

Service Account Management

As the primary point of contact for customers within the Irish market, you will be responsible for ensuring an outstanding customer experience and supporting the long-term growth of customer relationships.

• Act as the first point of contact for all customer enquiries following a successful Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Understand customer technical requirements and provide solution-oriented advice and support.
• Translate and structure customer enquiries for specialist technical teams at Headquarters, ensuring accurate issue capture, case creation and follow-up.
• Coordinate all customer service activities between customers and specialist departments at Headquarters.
• Identify and develop new service and business opportunities within the Irish market.
• Engage in active service sales and lifecycle consultancy, including follow-up on quotations and service offerings.
• Negotiate and finalise service-related contracts and agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Serve as an escalation point for customer concerns, coordinating internal actions and ensuring timely resolution.
• Capture and communicate customer and market requirements to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Support sales and project teams on service-specific topics, including URS handling, contract management and new machine projects.
• Act as an extended project team member during machine installations and commissioning phases.
• Conduct regular customer visits and participate in trade fairs, industry events and customer meetings.
• Contribute to the achievement of annual order intake targets and service revenue growth.

Site Management

In addition to customer-facing responsibilities, you will support the continued growth and development of the Irish Customer Care Centre.

• Support and lead the day-to-day operations of the Irish Customer Care Centre.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key liaison between the Irish operation and Headquarters in Germany.
• Contribute to workforce planning and organisational development in line with business growth.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to local colleagues.
• Support annual planning, budgeting and resource forecasting activities.
• Monitor operational performance and contribute to achieving profitability and growth objectives.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, company procedures and quality standards.

Your Qualifications

• Completed technical studies or equivalent qualification (e.g. Engineering, Technical Business Management or similar).
• Experience in technical service, account management, customer support, business development or sales within an engineering-related environment.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, fill & finish, packaging, automation or specialised machinery sector would be highly advantageous.
• Strong customer focus with a consultative and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to understand and translate technical customer requirements into actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and customer requirements simultaneously.
• Commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience in people leadership, team coordination or operational management would be an advantage.
• Experience in administration, HR, finance or budgeting would be beneficial.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Ireland and occasionally internationally.
• Team player with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• Business fluency in English is essential. German language skills would be an advantage.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important role within a growing organisation.
• Broad and varied position combining customer management, operations, technical consulting and business development.
• International environment with close collaboration across multiple countries.
• Significant scope for professional growth and future leadership opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.