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With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.Responsibilities / Tasks\nStart strong - Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day\nRecharge and refresh - Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore\nInvest in your future - A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster\nKeep learning - Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset\nLive well - Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits\nGet support when you need it - Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance\nSave smart - Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses\n\nThe typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $150,000 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.\nThe pay range is not guaranteed compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as a discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.\nThe Service Sales - Food & Dairy individual has the responsibility to promote and secure the sale of spare parts, repairs, field service, upgrades, customized service projects and service level agreements for North America service business. S/he is responsible for development and implementation of the group-wide sales strategy, ensures a coordinated customer approach, with counterparts in New Sales to effect and realize joint opportunities.\nThe tasks and responsibilities for the role include:\nWork with the Director of Service Sales and other business areas to fine-tune and implement service sales strategy for area of responsibility\nLead service sales activities for Food & Dairy segment and prioritize initiatives\nCoordinate service sales planning, forecasting and reporting for respective area\nAlign with the new equipment/project sales teams to ensure coordinated sales approach.\nIdentify opportunities for service sales\nActively manage key customer accounts\nOperate in partnership with new equipment sales team to identify “up-sell” and “cross-sell” opportunities to maximize revenue and improve overall customer experience.\nEffect the sales of GEA Service - Food & Dairy - North America; representing the company in a professional manner in the areas of spare parts, repairs, field service, upgrades, plus a wide range of service products to customers designed to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our customer’s operational performanceTravel to potential and existing clients for securing opportunities and orders / agreements for responsible portfolio of products and services. The customer visits shall include necessary presentations / demonstrations as required to enhance the sales opportunity and promote GEA.\nActively promote small to medium scale projects and large plant Service Level Agreements\nProvide quotes, follow up and ensure the sale is executed in a timely manner.\nParticipate in the negotiation of offers, quotations, and contracts (T&Cs)\nDevelop the correct sales contacts / approach and final proposal in consultation with the appropriate GEA parties to offer the best value proposal to our customers.\nUse and implement sales tools - update frequently\nParticipate in trade shows promoting equipment service sales activity along with new equipment sales.\nProvide market feedback (competition, trends, etc.) to equipment and service sales management.\nUtilize all available GEA resources to generate sales - new equipment sales persons, field service technicians, product specialists.\n\nYour Profile / Qualifications\nEntrepreneurial and sales competencies, as demonstrated by:\nProven ability to build and maintain close relationships and networks with customers (decision makers, influencers, gate keepers, buyers)\nThe ability to gain high levels of trust from customers and to predict customer and competitor actions\nNaturally entrepreneurial with a clear drive and strong customer focus. Thinks strategically\nExpresses company values in his / her conduct\nMaintains composure and effective performance even under stressful conditions\nDemonstrates the will to succeed and accepts defeat as further development challenge\nOpen minded and flexible to build on (optimize) proven success strategies\nExhibits empathy and respect when dealing with subordinates, superiors and customers\nEnthusiastically supports company strategies and goals\nAbility to read and understand market trends and competitor developments and to adapt accordingly\nStrong commercial acumen to drive top line growth\nAbility to penetrate and develop new (unconventional) business\nInterpersonal skills:\nStrong communicator at all levels\nListens carefully, contributes own opinions in a constructive matter\nPrioritizes customer needs, establishes effective relationships with customers as well as internal stakeholders\nThe ability to exert influence on internal and external customers by conviction, persuasion and negotiation\nCommunication requirements for the role:\nInternal customers: Employees, Director of Service Sale, Directors of new sales, regionally responsible service management.\nExternal customers: customers, industry associations, consultants, agents, dealers.\nMust have excellent written and verbal skills, especially face to face meetings to convey, convince and negotiate service sales.\nExperience\n5 + years of service sales or capital equipment sales experience\nWorking knowledge of the beverage industry and the manufacturing processes/equipment used to make low acid products; knowledge in aseptic processing and powder packaging a plus.\nExperience working remotely & comfortable with frequent travel\nIn depth knowledge of service offerings and local market requirements of different customer groups\nExcellent communicator, written and verbal, able to work with individuals (internal and external) across a wide range of levels, functions, brands and cultures\nCapable of implementing strategic service sales plan\nAbility to travel up to 75% of time; some international travel may be required\nEducation / Work experience:\nRequired education: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an Engineering discipline or Business Management (relevant experience with a demonstrated track record of success accepted in lieu)\nRequired languages: English\nService or capital equipment sales, experience in Service or engineering environment\nAt GEA, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to thrive, grow, and make an impact.\nPlease note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.\nGEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted, and valued. 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