Bilingual Sales Manager - Food Segment General

CPM Holdings, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier of process equipment is seeking a motivated Sales Professional with a focus on the food processing industry. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical and sales expertise while being effective communicators. This remote position requires a Bachelor's degree, bilingual abilities, and domestic/international travel capabilities. Join a dynamic team and contribute to sustainable practices in various industries.

Benefits

Paid holidays and vacations

401k

Medical/dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical related direct capital equipment sales experience in processing.
• Bilingual: English / Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales & profitability goals.
• Develop and nurture long-term relationships with customers.
• Conduct product presentations to showcase the value of our solutions.

Skills

Technical competence

Strong closing skills

Excellent presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or business

Tools

Sales Force

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered technologies that sustainably feed, fuel, and build a better world. With its growing family of 17 market-leading product brands, CPM serves a variety of industries including animal feed, consumer food, green energy, advanced materials, and sustainable packaging. Founded in 1883, CPM has 1,700 employees across 36 facilities on 4 continents with presence in 150+ countries. From the foods you eat to the fuels you require, CPM plays an important role in making the world more efficient and more sustainable. For more information, visit OneCPM.com.

JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Professional to join our dynamic sales team. If you are passionate about process technology within the food industry, have excellent communication skills, strong technical aptitude and enjoy building strong customer relationships, we want to hear from you! This is a key role within our organization working within a collaborative team based selling model focused on a variety of food processing markets.
This opportunity is remote but must be based near a major airport in the East coast or Midwest, preferably Minneapolis or Philadelphia.
The ideal candidate must be Bilingual: English / Spanish. Portuguese is a plus.
This position requires availability for domestic and international travel up to 50% .

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet or exceed sales & profitability goals
• Identify and target new business opportunities within the assigned segment
• Develop and nurture long-term relationships with new and existing customers as a trusted advisor
• Must understand and articulate technical information in a concise manner
• Bring the Voice of Customer back to the team
• Conduct product presentations to showcase the value of our solutions
• Collaborate with the technical team during customer projects
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales proposals and contract negotiations
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitive offerings
• Manage participation in trade shows & sales meetings as necessary
• Provide feedback to improve existing offerings and opportunity areas for new product development
• Detailed and accurate forecasting of opportunities
• Responsive to requests and inquiries from internal and external customers
• Generate trip reports and actively utilize Sales Force
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or business
• 5+ years of technical related direct capital equipment sales experience in processing
• Strong closing skills
• Dedicated work ethic
• Technical competence
• Excellent presentation skills
• Sound knowledge of PC use and applications

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous use of Sales Force
• Thermal processing or industrial drying experience
• Food processing industry sales experience
• Knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing processes

LANGUAGE:

• Must be bilingual – English / Spanish.
• Portuguese is a significant plus.

CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.