Sales Engineer

GEA Group; Kontich; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GEA Group in Belgium is seeking a Sales Engineer to nurture existing customers in the French-speaking region and to build new opportunities in Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care sectors.

You will split your time between account management and business development, collaborating with engineering and service teams to tailor comprehensive solutions for customers. Fluency in Dutch, French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong link between business/commercial mindset and technical industries or a technical background with commercial orientation.
• Fluency in Dutch, French and English within an international environment.

Responsabilités

• Account Management: maintain and expand relationships with existing customers in the French-speaking part of Belgium.
• New Business Development: identify and develop new opportunities in Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care.
• Customer Engagement: be the primary contact to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with engineering and service teams to deliver complete solutions.
• Field Presence: regularly visit customers and attend industry events to network and stay informed.

Connaissances

Sales & negotiation

Account management

Proactive mindset

Hands-on collaboration

Multilingual: Dutch/French/English

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Description du poste

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Your responsibilities and tasks

As Sales Engineer you will spend 50% of your time focused on account management, selling our service products, components, and projects to our current customers. The other 50% will be dedicated to identifying and developing new opportunities in sectors such as Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care.

Your Responsibilities:

• Account Management: Maintain and enhance relationships with existing customers in the French-speaking part of Belgium, ensuring their needs are met and identifying opportunities to sell additional services, components, and projects.
• New Business Development: Actively prospect and develop new business opportunities in the region, targeting customers in the Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care industries.
• Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues in engineering and service teams to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet customer needs.
• Field Presence: Regularly visit customers and attend industry events to build strong relationships and stay updated on market trends.

Your profile and qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field .
• We are seeking either a candidate with a business/commercial background and a strong affinity for technical industries, or a technical professional (Automation, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering) with a strong commercial and business development orientation.

The ideal candidate combines technical curiosity, customer-facing skills, and the ability to operate effectively in English/french/Dutch within an international environment.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in sales or account management, ideally within the liquid and fermentation technologies or a related sector.

Skills:

• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Strong account management abilities with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to open new business doors.
• Hands-on mentality with a willingness to work closely with engineering and service teams.
• Fluency in Dutch ,French and English is required.

Mindset: A customer-focused approach, combined with a drive to develop new business opportunities

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.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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