GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH is a global leader in process valve technology, hygienic components, and process solutions for the food & beverage, pharma, and chemical industries. To accelerate our international expansion, we are seeking a high-energy Business Development Manager to unlock new market potential and strengthen our European sales footprint.
Flexible location within Europe.
Responsibilities / Tasks
Your Mission
• Lead business development, market growth, and sales performance across assigned European regions
• Drive sales strategy, forecasting, KPIs, and commercial actions to achieve OI and revenue goals
• Take ownership of pricing, negotiation, and profitability, supporting key project deals
• Identify new market opportunities, white spots, customer segments, and competitive advantages
• Lead implementation of sales initiatives, channel optimization, and go-to-market activities
• Strengthen customer relationships, networks, and market presence at industry events
• Provide valuable market insights to Product Management to support long-term innovation
Your Profile / Qualifications
What You Bring
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Business Administration, or similar
• 5+ years of experience in sales management, B2B industrial sales, or process technology
• Strong background in sales channel management and cross-functional collaboration
• Proven leadership of international or matrix project teams
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills and the ability to simplify complexity
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible working hours & remote work options
• Flexible location within Europe
• A collaborative team culture in a growing global business
• Excellent training, onboarding, and international career development opportunities
Ready to grow markets and shape the future of hygienic process technology?
Apply now and make your impact at GEA.
For reasons of readability, no gender-specific differentiation is made in the job advertisement. However, the job advertisement is explicitly aimed at all persons, regardless of gender or lack thereof.
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Top Skills
What We Do
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components.
GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio
