
This is a sales role focused on consultants and end users within industrial heating and cooling, process, and manufacturing industries, reporting to the Director of Project Sales Heating & Refrigeration Solutions UK.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing sales throughout the UK with existing and new customers, including consultants
Qualifying sales opportunities
Identifying workable solutions
Completing heating/cooling calculations
Selecting suitable equipment
Producing preliminary layout and P&ID drawings
Communicating with equipment suppliers and subcontractors
Completing cost calculations for projects
Finalising bids in terms of written proposals and finances
Liaising with clients and presenting solutions
Managing tender bids of projects, including dealing with day-to-day issues
Handing over the sales file to our Engineering and Execution team for installation
Cultivating and maintaining effective business relationships with executive decision-makers
Communicating effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
Managing your own schedule, including booking and attending your own appointments
Conducting presentations
Working closely with sales management to help drive the business forward
The preferred candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Field sales experience in the industrial refrigeration industry
Good working knowledge of refrigeration systems, including heat pumps and HVAC solutions
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Previous experience selling to end users in manufacturing industries
Excellent sales and negotiation skills
A customer-focused approach to partnerships
Good business sense
Initiative and enthusiasm
Strong planning and organisational skills
The ability to work calmly under pressure
Good IT, budget, and report-writing skills
Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Good computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office applications
A full UK driving licence is required for this role
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

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