Full-Time
Senior Sales Director
Business Development, Multiple Teams
Posted on 6/18/2025
Freudenberg Group
10,001+ employees
Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles
No salary listed
Houston, TX, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
- 5–7 years of progressive leadership in industrial or manufacturing sales; ideally 10–15 years in B2B sales with exposure to water, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical process industries
- Proven success in driving commercial strategy, achieving sales targets, and managing complex, multi-segment portfolios
- Experience leading regional/national sales teams, with a strong track record in coaching, development, and performance management
- Familiarity with sealing solutions or industrial equipment markets is a strong asset
- Skilled in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), data analysis, pricing strategy, and sales forecasting
- Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically to support customer engagement and business development efforts
- Demonstrated strengths in strategic thinking, customer relationship building, financial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, people leadership, and navigating change
- Develop and implement growth-focused sales strategies for the Water, Food & Beverage, and Pharma markets, with strong emphasis on the U.S. market and alignment with corporate and global objectives
- Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to proactively adjust strategies and capitalize on emerging opportunities
- Deliver accurate forecasts, sales plans, and KPIs to meet or exceed sales targets while ensuring strategic alignment across business areas
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers, positioning EagleBurgmann as a trusted and innovative solution provider
- Lead high-level negotiations and influence strategic purchasing decisions, working cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions and superior service
- Coach and develop direct reports in Germany, align teams with global sales goals, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture
- Partner with HR to attract, develop, and retain top commercial talent while driving individual development plans and succession strategies
- Standardize sales processes, ensure CRM compliance, and lead commercial excellence initiatives focused on value selling and margin improvement
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
The Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a wide, diversified portfolio across industrial and consumer markets. Its businesses include Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, which makes seals and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use; Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, which markets branded cleaning products such as Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex; and Freudenberg Performance Materials and Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, which supply technical textiles, nonwovens, and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, medical, and other sectors. The products range from high-tech industrial components to consumer cleaning goods sold through retail channels, produced and distributed globally. The group differentiates itself by family ownership, broad diversification across markets and products, and an integrated approach that serves multiple cycles and customers, aiming to grow its global portfolio while preserving long-term ownership.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Balmoral Comtec adds energy-sector connectors and sealing exposure through Freudenberg Flow Technologies.[1]
- Japan Vilene strengthens technical textiles, including battery separators and fuel-cell nonwovens.[1]
- Freudenberg Medical and filtration businesses support healthcare, pharma, and resource-efficiency demand.[3][5]
What critics are saying
- Automotive sealing content faces erosion as battery-electric platforms change supplier specifications.[1][3]
- Nilfisk integration brings price pressure and execution risk against entrenched cleaning rivals.[5][6]
- Broad industrial exposure leaves margins vulnerable to requalification delays and local-sourcing shifts.[1][2]
What makes Freudenberg Group unique
- Family-controlled German industrial group with 1849 roots and broad diversification.[2][6]
- Deep materials-science portfolio spans seals, filtration, nonwovens, chemicals, and cleaning products.[3][5]
- Global footprint exceeds 60 countries, serving automotive, healthcare, energy, and consumer markets.[2][3]
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Nilfisk shareholders have until 8 April to accept a takeover offer from German conglomerate Freudenberg, the Danish company announced Thursday. The deadline was extended from this week. Freudenberg offered DKK 140 per share in December, valuing Nilfisk at nearly DKK 3.8 billion. The deal requires acceptance from shareholders representing over 90% of shares. Currently, shareholders holding 81.2% have accepted. Major shareholders Kirkbi Invest, Ferd and PrimeStone Capital, along with Nilfisk's board and management, controlling 50.9% of shares, committed to accepting in December. If successful, Freudenberg intends to delist Nilfisk from the Danish stock exchange. Founded in 1906, Nilfisk manufactures cleaning machines and employs approximately 4,500 people globally, selling products in over 100 countries.
Freudenberg Italia has acquired Eulip, a Parma-based manufacturer of specialised vegetable oils and fats. Eulip will join Capol, the food and beverage ingredients business unit of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities. The parties agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. Deloitte advised Freudenberg Italia on financial and tax matters, with a team led by partner Paolo Cosentino and senior partner Giorgio Orlandini. Hogan Lovells provided legal counsel. Eulip was advised by Houlihan Lokey, led by managing partner Tommaso Lillo, on transaction structuring. EY partners Marco Ginnasi and Eliana Basile handled accounting and tax matters, whilst Sutich – Barbieri – Sutich provided legal advice. Founded in 1946, Eulip is recognised for its portfolio of specialised vegetable oils and fats and customised solutions.
Freudenberg Group has acquired the remaining 25% stake in Japan Vilene Company from its joint venture partner, Toray Industries, thereby strengthening its technical textiles and filtration businesses.
He succeeds Marco Altherr, who is leaving the Freudenberg Group at his own request with effect from March 31, 2025, to take on new challenges outside the company.
Freudenberg Medical recently announced the PharmaFocus(R) Premium ASTC UV-Shield Tubing, which is specifically intended for photosensitive pharmaceuticals and has a platinum-cured silicone interior and an opaque exterior to maintain the integrity and stability of light-sensitive fluids.