Job opportunity
Business Development Manager
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Job information
Reference Number
JR-0029393
Job function
Sales
Position type
Full time
Site
1385 N Weber Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446
Your responsibilities and tasks:
- Ensure sales targets are met through 3rd party and GEA distribution channels
- Ensure sufficient training and marketing material made available for distributors representing the Company’s interests at trade shows and other events as required.
- Design, implement and maintain strategies for recruiting new distributors within the region
- Design implement and maintain strategies for training and supporting GEA LE’s in selling CattleEye and acting as product champion
- Define marketing strategies, prices, and negotiations with the major customers; Stay current with changes and enhancements to the marketplace and industry standards, develop and adjust marketing plans accordingly.
- Provide superior level customer service by providing timely product information, expertise, and service as required.
Your profile and qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2-4 years of Technical Sales experience
- Extensive experience of selling and influencing via both direct and indirect sales channels
- Fully conversant with a range of CRM tools
- An understanding of the dairy industry
- Proficient user of MS office suite
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Join a top employer
GEA is certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for Europe. We have high scores for Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and Sustainability.
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A world of opportunities
We’re a global industrial engineering company and one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, and many others. GEA offers exciting and diverse training and career opportunities around the world.
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About GEA
GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
