Technical Product Sales Manager - Food Processing & Packaging (m/f/d)
Germany, Wallau - Biedenkopf
Job benefits
About the position
Your responsibilities and tasks
Take ownership in identifying leads and help developing these into tangible sales opportunities
Be responsible for managing the sales pipeline
Participate on international tradeshows as product specialist, build up and maintain customer relationships
Act as the primary link between offices, customers, agents, and internal departments (Engineering, Marketing, Order Management, Application Engineers, Planning, Trial Centre) to ensure a smooth sales trajectory
Support projects such as the implementation of guided sales methodologies, enhancement of quotation quality, and development of presentation materials together with marketing
Central management of key global accounts for slicing & packaging, maintaining high-level relationships and understanding their unique business needs
Coordinate internally and externally to ensure seamless communication and service delivery, actively pursuing opportunities to deepen GEA's partnership with these accounts
Your profile and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering or equivalent in a relevant technical or commercial discipline
Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a sales role, mechanical engineering within the manufacturing industry
Strong technical understanding of mechanical engineering specifically slicing & packaging for food applications
Proven track record as a proactive sales engineer, possessing strong initiative, persuasive communication skills, and high commercial acumen
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy in all sales-related activities
Flexible, regarding working hours in terms of different time-zones to accommodate international travel and varying customer needs
Fluent language skills in English and German (written and spoken); proficiency in French or Spanish is beneficial
Travel Requirements: Up to 50% international travel
About GEA
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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GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
