Product Sales Manager - Food Processing & Packaging (m / f / d)

GEA; Wallau; Remote; EUR 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading engineering firm in Hessen is seeking a motivated Sales Engineer with a solid background in mechanical engineering and strong sales skills. The role involves managing the sales pipeline, participating in international tradeshows, and fostering customer relationships. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and have at least 3 years of relevant sales experience, along with fluent English and German skills. Up to 50% international travel is required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a sales role within mechanical engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of slicing & packaging for food applications.
• Proactive sales engineer with strong initiative and commercial acumen.

Aufgaben

• Manage the sales pipeline and identify leads.
• Participate in international tradeshows and maintain customer relationships.
• Act as a liaison between various departments to ensure smooth sales.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Persuasive communication

Detail-oriented

Fluent in English and German

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities / 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 / 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