Business Development - Food & Beverage Industry

Verto People Ltd; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

Medical plan

Job summary

Verto People Ltd. seeks a Technical Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager for a national US role headquartered around Brookfield, Wisconsin. The position offers a base salary of $150,000–$165,000 and focuses on growth within the food and beverage manufacturing sector.

You will own strategic accounts, develop opportunities with OEMs and engineering partners, and guide customers through automation and digital manufacturing solutions to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Sales Engineer or equivalent.
• 3-10 years in process automation or capital equipment sales.
• Proven track record selling to OEMs, manufacturers, end users.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation systems, PLCs, and networking.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow strategic customer accounts across the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• Identify, develop, and progress new business opportunities with manufacturers, OEMs, and engineering partners.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including operators, engineers, technical teams, and senior leadership.
• Conduct customer visits and technical discussions to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support customers with automation solutions for hygienic production environments, including process equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Provide technical guidance around industrial automation, controls, networking, data integration, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Lead complex sales opportunities by coordinating with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Develop account strategies, maintain sales pipelines, and achieve agreed sales objectives.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Industrial automation

Manufacturing processes

PLCs

Industrial networks

IoT

Data integration

Digital manufacturing

Solution selling

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager

Brookfield, WI (National US Role)

$150,000 - $165,000 Base Salary

A Technical Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager is required for a national technical sales position supporting growth within the food and beverage manufacturing sector.

This role is ideal for an experienced technical sales professional who understands industrial automation, manufacturing processes, and customer-focused solution selling. You will take ownership of strategic accounts, develop new business opportunities, and work with food and beverage producers, equipment manufacturers, and engineering partners to deliver automation and process improvement solutions.

Benefits:

• $150,000 - $165,000 base salary
• 401K program
• Medical plan

Role:

• Manage and grow strategic customer accounts across the food and beverage manufacturing industry
• Identify, develop, and progress new business opportunities with manufacturers, OEMs, and engineering partners
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including operators, engineers, technical teams, and senior leadership
• Conduct customer visits and technical discussions to identify process improvement opportunities
• Support customers with automation solutions for hygienic production environments, including process equipment and manufacturing systems
• Provide technical guidance around industrial automation, controls, networking, data integration, and digital manufacturing solutions
• Lead complex sales opportunities by coordinating with internal technical and commercial teams
• Develop account strategies, maintain sales pipelines, and achieve agreed sales objectives

Requirements:

• Experience as a Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, or similar technical sales professional
• 3-10 years of successful sales experience within process automation, industrial technology, or capital equipment environments
• Proven track record selling technical solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation systems, PLCs, industrial networks, IoT, and software integration
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear business value for customers
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and account management skills
• Comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior decision-makers
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally

This is an opportunity for a technically strong sales professional to take ownership of strategic customer relationships and support the adoption of advanced automation solutions within a major industrial sector.