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

Stryker Corporation; Deutschland; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a proactive Sales Engineer in Germany. This role involves identifying leads, managing the sales pipeline, and building customer relationships. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 3 years of experience in a sales role focused on mechanical engineering, particularly in slicing and packaging for food applications. Flexibility for up to 50% international travel is required, along with fluent English and German skills.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a sales role, particularly in mechanical engineering within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong initiative and a proactive approach to sales.

Aufgaben

• Identify leads and develop them into sales opportunities.
• Manage sales pipeline effectively.
• Participate in international tradeshows as a product specialist.
• Act as the primary link between customers and internal departments.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Persuasive communication

Organizational skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• 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

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