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GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

Regional Sales Manager, New Machines

Business Development & PartnershipsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeChâteau-Thierry, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification, ideally at Bachelor, professional bachelor's, or agricultural engineering level.
  • Strong knowledge of the dairy livestock sector.
  • Successful experience in B2B business development, ideally in agriculture or agricultural equipment.
  • Experience managing and developing a distribution network.
  • Ability to support, train, and unite sales teams.
  • Strong interest in sales, negotiation, and market development.
  • Ability to work extensively in the field and travel throughout the assigned territory.
  • Autonomy and dynamism.
  • Organizational skills and rigor.
  • Resilience and results orientation.
  • Team spirit and interpersonal skills.
  • Methodical and structured approach, with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Natural leadership and the ability to persuade by example.

Responsibilities

  • Develop sales across all GEA new-machine product ranges: milking robots, conventional milking parlors, rotary milking parlors, feeding robots, bedding machines, and slurry-management solutions.
  • Build and develop relationships with the distributor network.
  • Train and support partner sales teams to strengthen their autonomy and performance.
  • Monitor sales opportunities and projects entrusted to distributors.
  • Identify new projects and support their conversion into sales.
  • Organize and participate in open days and customer events with distributors.
  • Lead meetings with influencers and key industry stakeholders in collaboration with GEA market managers.
  • Deploy the company's sales policy across the assigned territory and propose responses to local needs.
  • Provide regular reporting to Sales Management.
  • Participate in monthly company meetings.
  • Manage complex situations and disputes in collaboration with technical, customer relations, and sales teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Agricultural or agricultural-equipment experience is preferred for the B2B business-development experience.
  • A higher-education qualification at Bachelor, professional bachelor's, or agricultural engineering level is ideal.

About the Company

GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

GEA Group provides systems and components for processing in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, offering end-to-end process solutions from engineering and installation to service. Its equipment forms integrated processing lines that transform raw materials into finished products, with customizable modules for drying, separation, heating/cooling, and sanitation. It differentiates itself through a long history, global scale, and a diversified portfolio built via strategic acquisitions, enabling complete, one-stop project delivery. Its goal is to advance technologies and expand its impact by delivering reliable, efficient processing solutions that support sustainability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1881

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