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GEA Group

Sales Engineer

GEA Group Kontich, Flanders, Belgium

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

19 h ago
solutions-engineer Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Belgium
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About the role

The Sales Engineer will manage existing customer accounts while actively prospecting for new business opportunities in the food, beverage, and personal care sectors. They will serve as the primary point of contact and collaborate with engineering and service teams to deliver comprehensive technical solutions.

What they look for

Account management Sales Negotiation Business development Customer satisfaction Technical sales Relationship management Prospecting Cross-functional collaboration Automation Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Industrial engineering Liquid technologies Fermentation technologies Communication

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or commercial field and possess at least 3 years of experience in sales or account management. Fluency in Dutch, French, and English is required to operate effectively within the international environment.

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Responsibilities / Tasks

As Sales Engineer you will spend 50% of your time focused on account management, selling our service products, components, and projects to our current customers. The other 50% will be dedicated to identifying and developing new opportunities in sectors such as Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Account Management: Maintain and enhance relationships with existing customers in the French-speaking part of Belgium, ensuring their needs are met and identifying opportunities to sell additional services, components, and projects.

 

  • New Business Development:

Actively prospect and develop new business opportunities in the region, targeting customers in the Beverage, Dairy, Food, and Home & Personal Care industries.  

  • Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

 

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues in engineering and service teams to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet customer needs.

 

  • Field Presence: Regularly visit customers and attend industry events to build strong relationships and stay updated on market trends.

Your Profile / Qualifications

  • Education: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field .
  • We are seeking either a candidate with a business/commercial background and a strong affinity for technical industries, or a technical professional (Automation, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering) with a strong commercial and business development orientation.
  • The ideal candidate combines technical curiosity, customer-facing skills, and the ability to operate effectively in English/french/Dutch within an international environment.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years in sales or account management, ideally within the liquid and fermentation technologies or a related sector.
  • Skills:• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
  • Strong account management abilities with a focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Proactive mindset with the ability to open new business doors.
  • Hands-on mentality with a willingness to work closely with engineering and service teams.
  • Fluency in Dutch ,French and English is required.

Mindset: A customer-focused approach, combined with a drive to develop new business opportunities

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