Solution Sales Manager - Slice, Load & Packaging

Solutions Sales Manager - Vertical Bagging Experience Required

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well‑established company with the innovation of a forward‑thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day

Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore

Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster

Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset

Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits

Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance

Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

GEA Group's Food Solutions Division is searching for a Solutions Sales Manager to join our Western Division to focus on our Slicing, Loading, and Packaging product lines!

Candidates must reside within 1 hour of an international airport in either California or Texas.

Drive sales growth for slicing, loading, packaging, automation, and integrated production line solutions throughout North America.

Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve order intake, revenue, and profitability objectives.

Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within existing and target accounts.

Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through proactive customer engagement, prospecting, and market development.

Lead the development and execution of customer‑specific solution strategies, business cases, and value propositions.

Serve as the primary commercial contact and trusted advisor for assigned accounts.

Build strong relationships with key decision-makers including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Plant Management, Procurement, and Executive Leadership.

Conduct regular customer visits to understand operational challenges, future capital investment plans, and growth initiatives.

Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through responsive communication and collaboration with internal teams.

Assess customer production processes and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, line optimization, automation, and integration.

Collaborate with Product Specialists, Engineering, Applications, and Service teams to develop comprehensive technical solutions.

Lead customer presentations, workshops, plant assessments, equipment demonstrations, and proposal reviews.

Support development of budgetary proposals, quotations, ROI analyses, and capital investment justifications.

Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, customer requirements, and competitive activity within the slicing, loading, and packaging segments.

Identify opportunities to expand market share and increase penetration within strategic accounts.

Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to product management and leadership teams.

Maintain accurate opportunity management, forecasting, and customer activity records within CRM systems.

Work closely with Territory Managers, Strategic Account Managers, Service Sales, and…