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

Join our team in Biedenkopf-Wallau at GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH as Product Sales Manager (m/f/d). In this exciting role you are dedicated to identifying and developing new business opportunities, driving sales and order intake for GEA’s slicing & packaging machinery and related product range.

GEA Food Solutions in Biedenkopf-Wallau stands for innovative technology and international perspectives. More than 330 employees develop and assemble high-performance machines for food processing and packaging – from meat and fish to cheese and vegetables. As part of the global GEA Group, we combine technological excellence with sustainable solutions and offer diverse responsibilities in a future-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership in identifying leads and developing them into tangible sales opportunities.
• Manage the sales pipeline and participate on international tradeshows as product specialist, building up and maintaining 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.

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