Business Development; Valves and Pumps

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

• Coordinate and drive territory equipment sales activities, including prospecting, lead generation, and closing sales deals to achieve revenue targets.
• Allocate resources effectively and prioritize initiatives to maximize sales opportunities and market coverage within the territory.
• Support the implementation of local equipment and service sales strategies, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and market dynamics.
• Identify and organize resolution for more complex issues associated with start-ups, ensuring seamless implementation of equipment and services for clients.
• Achieve sales growth objectives by expanding market reach and coverage through proactive sales efforts and relationship-building activities.
• Achieve order and margin intake targets, while maintaining a strong focus on profitability and margin contribution.
• Coordinate field trials at customer sites to demonstrate equipment capabilities and validate performance against customer requirements.
• Position product offerings effectively to maximize success against the local competitive landscape, leveraging market insights and customer feedback.
• Facilitate a key account management role, ensuring that customers are informed of all company products and services available to meet their needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal GEA stakeholders, fostering collaboration and customer loyalty.
• Develop quotations and proposals in line with customer requirements, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
• Assist in defining pricing strategies and understanding margin contribution to optimize profitability and pricing decisions.
• Support product development projects at customers within the territory, collaborating with engineering and product development teams to meet customer needs.
• Foster a "One face to the Client" culture, ensuring consistency and professionalism in all customer interactions

• Associates Degree or University Degree in Engineering/Business Administration or equivalent educational level
• Min 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience and knowledge of the specific market and applications in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. This role is on the Valves and Pumps Team.
• Strong Knowledge of the Customer base and Product Competitive Landscape
• Sales professional with significant experience in steering a sales organization, incl. product management, within a product/sales matrix
• Deep practical know-how of state-of-the-art sales process, organization methods and tools (e.g. ordering, pricing, CRM)
• Proven superior skills in international negotiation & contracting with customers in countries across the world.
• Deep understanding of business on a local scale with developed focus on customer needs and fulfilment of customer expectations
• Open-minded and solution oriented, strong problem solving skills
• Team player, good net-worker and negotiator
• Very good communication skills, strong sales…