Sales Engineer - Powder
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Find a job at GEA. Jakarta · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Find and qualify plant, line and system opportunities, then move long-cycle capital projects toward orders
- Lead customer discussions from early process concepts through proposals and contract negotiations
- Turn customer needs into design bases, process concepts, PFDs and P&IDs with offer management and engineering
- Present technical solutions and connect customer needs with internal engineering expertise
- Stay involved in customer relationships and satisfaction beyond project handover
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, food technology or another related technical field
- At least five years in industrial solution sales, preferably for food, dairy, beverage or chemical processing plants
- You understand liquid and powder systems, hygienic design, system integration, and how to discuss PFDs and P&IDs
- You communicate well in spoken and written English and can explain technical ideas to varied audiences
Who this fits
This Jakarta-based role suits a sales-driven engineer comfortable owning complex, long-cycle project opportunities and balancing technical quality with commercial outcomes. You’ll work directly with customers and global internal teams, and travel as needed for customer meetings and project work.
From the employer
Responsibilities / Tasks
We are looking for Sales Engineer for Nutrition Plant Engineering Division. The role is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Sales Engineer is responsible for developing and winning order for plant, line, and system projects by acting as a solution-oriented sales professional. The role focuses on liquid and powder processing, working closely with customers and internal offer management and engineering teams from early concept definition through order intake and project execution.
Job Responsibilities
1. Business Development & Opportunity Management
• Identify, develop, and manage plant, line, and system-level sales opportunities in the food, dairy, beverage, chemical industries.
• Actively generate and qualify leads, manage long-cycle CAPEX opportunities, and convert them into order intake in line with business targets.
• Establish GEA as a trusted solution partner
2. Solution & Technical Sales
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with customers, from early concept development through proposal and contract negotiation.
• Translate customer requirements into design basis, process concepts, PFDs, and P&IDs, in close collaboration with NPE offer management and engineering teams.
• Conduct technical presentations with customers.
3. Internal Collaboration (Matrix Organization)
Coordinate closely with Sales Offer Management and Engineering and Global NPE experts to develop competitive technical and commercial solutions.
Act as the primary interface between customer needs and internal technical capabilities.
Contribute to customer satisfaction and long-term business relationships beyond project handover.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Job Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial solution sales, preferably within food, dairy, beverage, or chemical processing plants.
- Experience with CAPEX project sales, long sales cycles, and complex stakeholder environments is highly preferred.
Technical & Commercial Competence
- Strong understanding of liquid and powder processing systems, including process flow, hygienic design principles, and system integration across unit operations.
- Ability to read, understand, and discuss PFDs, P&IDs, and process design concepts with both customers and internal team.
- Commercially strong, with the ability to balance technical quality, risk awareness, and profitability.
Personal & Professional Skills
- Sales-driven, with a strong motivation to achieve and exceed targets.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable engaging with customers, consultants, and internal global teams.
- Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Good command of spoken and written English.
- Computer literate (MS Office and basic proposal tools).
- Willingness to travel as required for customer engagement and project activities.
Why Join GEA NPE?
Exposure to large-scale process plant and line projects.
Opportunity to work in a global organization with strong engineering depth.
A role that combines technical expertise, commercial ownership, and customer leadership.
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