Overview
Are you ready to be a part of a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors? GEA is seeking a talented Region Sales Manager to join our team. With over 18,000 employees across more than 50 countries, GEA offers a stimulating work environment, international collaboration, and opportunities for personal growth and development. The Regional Sales Manager will lead and coordinate sales efforts within the assigned territory, focusing on industrial processing equipment sales to clients in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. This role requires a proactive and results-driven individual who can effectively manage sales initiatives, drive revenue growth, and cultivate strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. 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 heritage with innovation. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment—we’re building lasting careers with a culture that supports growth and development. Note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Benefits
Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day Recharge and refresh – 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO Invest in your future – 7% 401(k) employer match Keep learning – Tuition reimbursement Live well – Wellness incentive program Get support – Confidential Employee Assistance Program Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts
What You’ll Do
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 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 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 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 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.
Qualifications
Associates Degree or University Degree in Engineering/Business Administration or equivalent Min 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience and knowledge of 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 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 focus on customer needs and fulfilment of expectations Open-minded and solution oriented, strong problem solving skills Team player, good net-worker and negotiator Excellent communication and sales skills Strong customer orientation – ability to engage with customers at different levels Capability for 60 – 70% travel
About GEA
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 heritage with innovation.
EEO and Eligibility
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if equally qualified. This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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Are you ready to be a part of a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors? GEA is seeking a talented Region Sales Manager to join our team. With over 18,000 employees across more than 50 countries, GEA offers a stimulating work environment, international collaboration, and opportunities for personal growth and development. The Regional Sales Manager will lead and coordinate sales efforts within the assigned territory, focusing on industrial processing equipment sales to clients in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. This role requires a proactive and results-driven individual who can effectively manage sales initiatives, drive revenue growth, and cultivate strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. 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 heritage with innovation. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment—we’re building lasting careers with a culture that supports growth and development. Note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Benefits
Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day Recharge and refresh – 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO Invest in your future – 7% 401(k) employer match Keep learning – Tuition reimbursement Live well – Wellness incentive program Get support – Confidential Employee Assistance Program Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts
What You’ll Do
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 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 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 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 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.
Qualifications
Associates Degree or University Degree in Engineering/Business Administration or equivalent Min 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience and knowledge of 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 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 focus on customer needs and fulfilment of expectations Open-minded and solution oriented, strong problem solving skills Team player, good net-worker and negotiator Excellent communication and sales skills Strong customer orientation – ability to engage with customers at different levels Capability for 60 – 70% travel
About GEA
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 heritage with innovation.
EEO and Eligibility
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if equally qualified. This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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