Senior Director of Importer & Business Development Farm Technologies (m/f/d)

at  GEA Group

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IMPORTER & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FARM TECHNOLOGIES (M/F/D)

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.
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Are you looking for a new challenge and want to develop your career further? Then we should get to know each other! We are looking for a Senior Director of Importer & Business Development Farm Technologies (m/f/d) to lead our team in Bönen. GEA Farm Technologies is a global agricultural technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of innovative solutions for dairy farms. With a wide range of products and services, GEA Farm Technologies offers state-of-the-art technologies and systems to optimize milk production, animal health and farm management.

Your responsibilities and tasks:

• Manage and drive a team of local and regional business development managers for the new equipment (NEQ) portfolio
• Be accountable for the order intake and sales budgets
• Take responsibility for developing and managing the Farm Technologies importers globally
• Identify white spots and proactively find solutions to develop the region or country
• Ensure active support for countries along the whole sales process from lead generation to specification and project execution
• Coordinate activities with Service, Product Development, Farm Design, Large Projects, PM and Supply Chain &Production
• Improve Channel Development and importer development in collaboration with existing organizations as well as identifying newopportunities and countries

Your profile and qualifications:

• University degree in Agriculture, Business development and/or marketing would be suitable or comparable
• If no formal degree, then similar proven experience could also be accepted
• Broad management experience across different functions
• Experience in change processes and fast changing organizations
• Proven background in managing global teams.
• Professional experience in enacting change within a matrix organization
• Communication, leadership and accountability
• Proven “can do” attitude to go beyond the regular scope of responsibilities
• Ability to use own initiative
• Willingness to travel and be mobile
• Fluent in English and German language

What we offer:

• Mobile working possible
• Attractive remuneration
• Social benefits, such as a company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• JobRad
• 30 days vacation
• Collegial working environment
• Health management program (e.g. massage service)
• Canteen on site
• Childcare center U3
• Day off for voluntary work

What happens after your application has been submitted?
You will receive an email as soon as your application has been processed. One of our HR Business Partners will review your application and ensure that you meet the qualification criteria. Once your application has been successfully reviewed, you will be invited to an initial interview, either virtually or in person, depending on the position.

• Manage and drive a team of local and regional business development managers for the new equipment (NEQ) portfolio
• Be accountable for the order intake and sales budgets
• Take responsibility for developing and managing the Farm Technologies importers globally
• Identify white spots and proactively find solutions to develop the region or country
• Ensure active support for countries along the whole sales process from lead generation to specification and project execution
• Coordinate activities with Service, Product Development, Farm Design, Large Projects, PM and Supply Chain &Production
• Improve Channel Development and importer development in collaboration with existing organizations as well as identifying newopportunities and countrie