Sales Engineer Separation and Homogenization
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.
Why join GEA
Job information
Reference Number: JR-0028943
Job function: Sales
Position type: Full time
Site: 48 Reedbuck Crescent, Corporate Park South Midrand Johannesburg 1682
Your responsibilities and tasks:
Plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities in conjunction with agreed budgets (Order intake, Sales, Gross Margins)
Achieve sales related budgets and focus on growth opportunities in entire region
Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual visits and liaise with internal order processing staff.
Increase market penetration and coverage – by regular face to face meetings and interaction with customers and potential customers (Maintain iBase customers and Business Development)
Carry out market research on competitors and market surveys
Plan, organize, lead, control and own complete sales cycle – Initial customer contact to Service Level Agreement post project execution.
Maintain customer and opportunity database on GEA SharePoint and record all sales activities on the Customer Relationship Management platform (CRM)
Your profile and qualifications:
Technical or marketing tertiary qualification
Min 5 years' relevant experience in similar functions.
Significant front sales experience, in a technical environment.
Very good communication skills, strong salesperson.
Strong customer orientation
Ability to engage with customers at different levels.
English (proficient).
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