Sales Manager Compression

GEA Group; Halle; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car for professional and same

Extensive training and development

International work environment

Résumé du poste

GEA Group in Halle, Belgium, is seeking a Sales Manager for Compression to drive opportunities in international markets, with travel up to 40%. You will identify opportunities, build customer relationships, prepare proposals and negotiate contracts, coordinating with regional sales, engineering and process specialists.

You will manage quotations, translate requirements into commercial solutions, and report in CRM while monitoring market and competitor activities.

Qualifications

• A technical or engineering background or comparable education/experience.
• Experience in technical sales, preferably machinery, process technology or complex technical solutions.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into attractive commercial solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proactive, opportunity-driven approach with ability to build long-term relationships.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30-40% of time.

Responsabilités

• Develop and grow sales opportunities for GEA’s compression technologies in international markets.
• Build relationships with customers, regional sales teams, agents and other partners.
• Analyze requirements and tender specs to create sound proposals.
• Manage quotation process including pricing, margins, scope and terms.
• Negotiate commercial/financial terms with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, process tech and project management for integrated solutions.

Connaissances

Technical sales

Negotiation

Cross-cultural

Travel willingness

Formation

Technical or engineering background

Description du poste

Are you commercially driven, technically minded and comfortable working with customers across different countries and cultures? As Sales Manager Compression at GEA, you will be responsible for developing sales opportunities for our compression technologies within the pharmaceutical industry.The position is based in Halle, Belgium, (from 2029 onwards in Wommelgem, Belgium), and has a strong international focus, including travel of up to 30-40%.

As Sales Manager you will be responsible for identifying opportunities and developing customer relationships to preparing proposals and negotiating contracts, you will manage the commercial process from first contact through to order handover. You will work closely with customers as well as GEA’s regional sales organizations, engineering teams and process specialists to deliver solutions that meet both technical and commercial requirements.

Your 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.

For this role, we are looking for someone who combines commercial drive with technical understanding and enjoys working in an international B2B environment.

You bring:

• 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 30-40% of your time.

Our offer:

• A varied and responsible position within a professional and committed team.
• A competitive salary package, including a company car for professional and private use, in line with GEA’s leasing policy.
• Extensive training and development opportunities within an international organization.
• A collaborative working environment where expertise, teamwork and support are key.
• The opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic, international and technically driven environment.
• The opportunity to join a certified Top Employer, committed to investing in its people, their well-being and professional development.

What happens once you have applied?

You will receive an e-mail when your application has been processed.

One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will assess whether the application meets the qualifications of the position. If your application has been successfully reviewed, you will be invited for an initial interview, either virtually or in person. We usually make a decision after the second/third interview. Do not hesitate to contact our team at any stage of your application.

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