Global Sales Manager, Compression Tech for Pharma

GEA Germany GmbH; Halle; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (private use)

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

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Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH is seeking a Sales Manager Compression based in Halle, Belgium, with responsibility for developing sales opportunities for compression technologies in the pharmaceutical sector and across multiple international markets. The role involves extensive travel, up to 50%, and coordination with engineering, process technology and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions.

You will build strong customer relationships, analyze tender specifications and drive quotations

Qualifications

• A technical or engineering background, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in technical sales, preferably involving machinery, equipment, process technology or complex technical solutions.
• The ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into attractive commercial solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• A proactive and opportunity-driven approach, with the ability to build long-term customer relationships.
• The confidence to work with different internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 50% of your time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales opportunities for GEA’s compression technologies within your assigned international markets.
• Build strong relationships with customers, regional sales teams, agents and other commercial partners.
• Analyze customer requirements and tender specifications and translate them into technically and commercially sound proposals.
• Manage the complete quotation process, including pricing, margins, technical scope and commercial conditions.
• Follow up opportunities and negotiate commercial, financial and contractual terms together with relevant GEA stakeholders.
• Work closely with engineering, process technology and project management to create integrated solutions and ensure a smooth handover after order intake.
• Monitor market developments, customer needs and competitor activities and translate these insights into commercial opportunities and sales strategies.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and report customer activities and opportunities in CRM.

Skills

Technical sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Job description

GEA Germany GmbH is seeking a Sales Manager Compression based in Halle, Belgium, with responsibility for developing sales opportunities for compression technologies in the pharmaceutical sector and across multiple international markets. The role involves extensive travel, up to 50%, and coordination with engineering, process technology and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions.

You will build strong customer relationships, analyze tender specifications and drive quotations