Join Our Dynamic Team as a Regional Sales Director at GEA! Are you ready to become part of a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors? GEA is looking for a talented Regional Sales Director to enhance our team. With over 18,000 employees across more than 50 countries, GEA provides a stimulating work environment, promotes international collaboration, and offers incredible opportunities for personal growth and development. The Regional Sales Director will lead and coordinate sales functions within the assigned territory, focusing on industrial processing equipment sales to clients in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. We seek a proactive, results-driven individual who can effectively manage sales initiatives, drive revenue growth, and nurture strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. What You Will Do: Drive territory equipment sales activities, including prospecting, lead generation, and closing sales deals to achieve revenue targets. Efficiently allocate resources and prioritize initiatives to maximize sales opportunities and market coverage. Support the implementation of local equipment and service sales strategies in line with overall company objectives and market dynamics. Identify and organize resolutions for complex issues associated with start-ups, ensuring seamless implementation of equipment and services. Achieve sales growth objectives by expanding market reach and coverage through proactive sales efforts and relationship-building activities. Meet order and margin intake targets while maintaining a strong focus on profitability. Coordinate field trials at customer sites to demonstrate equipment capabilities and validate performance against customer requirements. Position product offerings effectively to succeed against the local competitive landscape, leveraging market insights and customer feedback. Facilitate a key account management role, ensuring customers are informed of all company products and services. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal GEA stakeholders, fostering collaboration and loyalty. Develop competitive quotations and proposals that align with customer requirements. Assist in defining pricing strategies and understanding margin contributions to optimize profitability. Support product development projects at customer sites, collaborating with engineering and product development teams. Promote a