Solution Sales Manager - Slice, Load & Packaging

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

• 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 Product…