Director of Sales PTS
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Management
Operations Manager, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst
Responsibilities / Tasks
- 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
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $175,000 - $190,000 per year + bonus. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.
The pay range is not guaranteed compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as a discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.
Position Summary
The Sales Director is responsible for leading and executing the market and sales strategy for the Food, Dairy, and Chemical businesses within the Nutrition Plant Engineering (NPE) North America (US & Canada) Division. This role ensures a unified and customer-centric sales approach in close collaboration with the BU Strategy Manager and Entity Vice President, driving profitable growth, market expansion, and strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Oversight
- Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to the regional sales organization, fostering high performance, accountability, and collaboration.
- Develop and execute the regional market and sales strategy for the US and Canada, ensuring alignment with BU and divisional objectives.
- Drive achievement of budgeted order intake, sales, and margin targets by identifying and converting new sales opportunities.
- Actively manage and support key customer accounts, strengthening long-term partnerships and customer satisfaction.
- Lead, coach, and develop the sales organization, building a strong local talent pipeline and succession plan.
- Partner closely with the Service Sales team to identify and execute up-sell and cross-sell opportunities, maximizing revenue and enhancing customer experience.
- Manage day-to-day sales team activities to ensure consistency, performance optimization, and adherence to best practices.
- Coordinate and prioritize regional sales activities, allocating resources effectively to high-impact initiatives.
- Support and ensure effective implementation of local and regional sales strategies.
- Address and resolve complex customer issues, negotiations, and escalations to achieve positive commercial outcomes.
- Expand market reach, coverage, and brand presence while strengthening competitive positioning.
- Define, monitor, and track sales targets, KPIs, and performance metrics for the sales team.
- Establish and execute go-to-market strategies aligned with country-specific requirements and available resources.
- Position products and solution offerings to win against the local competitive landscape.
- Oversee key account management practices, ensuring customers are informed of the full GEA product and service portfolio.
- Ensure Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) accurately enter and maintain opportunities in the C4C…
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