Sales Manager Beverage, Diary, Food & Chemical (m / w / d)
At a glance
Mid-level Sales Leadership role at Find a job at GEA. Budaoers · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Grow sales across dairy, beverage, food, and chemical accounts while delivering revenue, orders, and profit goals
- Find and win new opportunities, then guide prospects from solution development through signed contracts
- Build forecasts and pipeline coverage, keeping CRM records, reporting, and sales administration accurate
- Create technical-commercial proposals with internal teams and lead negotiations through profitable deals
- Coordinate with engineering, projects, service, and finance from customer handover through delivery
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in process, chemical, or mechanical engineering, food technology, business administration, or a related subject
- At least five years in technical sales, business development, engineering, or project management within the named industries
- A track record in B2B selling and complex technical projects, preferably in industrial, engineering, or process technology settings
- Fluent Hungarian, advanced English, and readiness to travel regularly for customer meetings
Who this fits
This role suits a commercially minded sales manager who can sell technical process solutions and negotiate with customers. You should be comfortable working independently while coordinating with engineering, project management, service, and finance. Regular customer travel is part of the job, based in Budaoers, Hungary.
From the employer
The successful candidate will manage the complete sales cycle, from identifying opportunities and developing customer solutions through contract negotiation, project handover, and ongoing relationship management
Responsibilities / Tasks
Drive sales growth and achieve annual revenue, order intake, and profitability targets
Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within assigned markets
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders
Promote GEA's process solutions and technologies to existing and potential customers
Develop and manage a healthy sales pipeline and sales forecasts.
Prepare and present technical-commercial proposals in collaboration with internal teams
Lead commercial negotiations and close profitable business opportunities
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities
Ensure accurate CRM management, reporting, and sales administration
Represent GEA at customer meetings, industry events, exhibitions, and conferences
Work closely with engineering, project management, service, and finance teams to ensure successful project execution
Ensure compliance with company policies, business processes, and regulatory requirements
Your Profile / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
Master's degree or additional commercial qualifications are an advantage
Minimum 5 years of experience in technical sales, business development, engineering, or project management within the Dairy, Food, Beverage, or Chemical industry
Proven experience in B2B sales and business development, preferably within industrial, engineering, or process technology environments
Strong commercial mindset with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
Experience managing complex technical sales projects
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Fluent Hungarian and advanced English
Willingness to travel and meet customers regularly
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