Technical Product Sales Manager - Food Processing & Packaging (m/f/d)

GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH

Biedenkopf-Wallau

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About us

We are ALTANA: one group of companies – four divisions: BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA. A global leader in specialty chemicals and with myriad opportunities for you to develop and grow. Enrich your life with this decisive plus!

The ELANTAS group offers a comprehensive portfolio of wire enamels, impregnating resins and varnishes, casting and potting resins, flexible electrical insulation materials, materials for electronic protection, specialty industrial coatings, products for printed electronics as well as a wide range of tooling and composite materials.

Technical Sales Manager (m/f/d)
Location: remote

About the Role
As a Technical Sales Manager, you will act as the key link between customers and our solutions, combining technical expertise with commercial acumen. In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to customers within your region and proactively generate new projects that drive future growth. Your ability to build trust, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored solutions will be key to strengthening our market position and driving sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Drive sales activities, achieve revenue targets, and ensure customer satisfaction
Acquire new projects and customers while maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts
Negotiate prices and conclude frame and supply agreements
Define and implement sales strategies for European customers
Follow up on all customer requests, including quotations, claims, audits, quality inquiries, and delivery times
Provide technical support and consulting to customers, including internal and external training sessions
Collaborate closely with R&D, Product Management, and production sites to translate customer needs into new projects
Support sampling, validation, and qualification of new products and systems
Work closely with Customer Service, Key Account Management, and other internal stakeholders
Monitor market trends and competitor activities
Manage customer projects in coordination with internal teams

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Economics, or a related technical field
Basic knowledge of electrical insulation materials; advanced experience highly beneficial
Strong interest in technical sales and customer relationship management
Competency in CRM, SAP, and MS Office
Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills in German and English
Proven ability to initiate, establish, and nurture business relationships in a complex environment
Customer-oriented approach with a strong sense of responsibility
Consultative sales and business development mindset
Ability to work independently and manage complex projects with long sales cycles
Willingness to travel across Europe (up to 50%)

Our Plus

You can count on ALTANA – by joining the ALTANA Group, you will be working in an organization with a unique culture of innovation which encourages individual ideas and talent, and promotes open, trusted collaboration. ELANTAS Europe offers you a lot of advantages. In detail: Look forward to a position in a stable company that is excellently positioned for the future. You will also enjoy …

a comfortable working environment where everyone knows each other personally and exchanges views as well as short information and decision-making paths
an attractive compensation package with good social benefits
very attractive development opportunities in a globally active and growing group of companies
modern pension schemes and a long-term care insurance
a lifetime working time account for flexible working hours in the medium and long term
an attractive location in the Elbe metropolis of Hamburg
a subsidized canteen and a sufficient number of parking spaces on the premises