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As Sales Manager Compression at GEA, you will be responsible for developing sales opportunities for our compression technologies within the pharmaceutical industry.The position is based in Halle, Belgium, (from 2029 onwards in Wommelgem, Belgium), and has a strong international focus, including travel of up to 30-40%.\nResponsibilities / Tasks\nAs Sales Manager you will be responsible for identifying opportunities and developing customer relationships to preparing proposals and negotiating contracts, you will manage the commercial process from first contact through to order handover. You will work closely with customers as well as GEA’s regional sales organizations, engineering teams and process specialists to deliver solutions that meet both technical and commercial requirements.\nYour responsibilities:\nDevelop and grow sales opportunities for GEA’s compression technologies within your assigned international markets.\nBuild strong relationships with customers, regional sales teams, agents and other commercial partners.\nAnalyze customer requirements and tender specifications and translate them into technically and commercially sound proposals.\nManage the complete quotation process, including pricing, margins, technical scope and commercial conditions.\nFollow up opportunities and negotiate commercial, financial and contractual terms together with relevant GEA stakeholders.\nWork closely with engineering, process technology and project management to create integrated solutions and ensure a smooth handover after order intake.\nMonitor market developments, customer needs and competitor activities and translate these insights into commercial opportunities and sales strategies.\nMaintain an accurate sales pipeline and report customer activities and opportunities in CRM.\nYour Profile / Qualifications\nFor this role, we are looking for someone who combines commercial drive with technical understanding and enjoys working in an international B2B environment.\nYou bring:\nA technical or engineering background, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.\nExperience in technical sales, preferably involving machinery, equipment, process technology or complex technical solutions.\nThe ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into attractive commercial solutions.\nStrong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.\nA proactive and opportunity-driven approach, with the ability to build long-term customer relationships.\nThe confidence to work with different internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.\nWillingness to travel internationally for up to 50% of your time.\nOur offer:\nA varied and responsible position within a professional and committed team.\nA competitive salary package, including a company car for professional and private use, in line with GEA’s leasing policy.\nExtensive training and development opportunities within an international organization.\nA collaborative working environment where expertise, teamwork and support are key.\nThe opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic, international and technically driven environment.\nThe opportunity to join a certified Top Employer, committed to investing in its people, their well-being and professional development.\nWhat happens once you have applied?\nYou will receive an e-mail when your application has been processed.\nOne of our Talent Acquisition Partners will assess whether the application meets the qualifications of the position. 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