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Join our dynamic team as a Sales Account Manager and become a key player in shaping the future of the grain industry! In this role, you'll be driving the promotion and sales of Bühler's innovative Wheat and Rye equipment across the US territory. Your mission will be to craft and execute sales strategies, engage with both existing and potential clients, and uncover their unique needs to deliver tailored solutions. You'll spearhead the development of both existing and new business opportunities while gathering invaluable market insights. If you're passionate about sales and ready to take on exciting challenges, we want you to be part of our journey towards transforming the industry!
Job Responsibility
Direct sales, promoting and selling the Buhler equipment and related equipment in a defined geography
Develop and implement a sales plan for market and account coverage
Prospecting, identifying new customers and working with existing owners to ensure that Buhler machinery is top of mind for all new projects
Manages and maintains assigned accounts and key accounts
Communicates and participates in solving problems related to customer orders or concerns
Collects market data (customer and competition) that show the need of the businesses and industries within the territory
Generating enquiries, filling out internal RFQ's and presenting quotes and proposals to the customer
Close sales to meet or exceed a sales quota
Attend trade shows as required, attend customer FATs, and travel to Europe as required
Attend trainings in Europe as needed
File customer contact reports, call reports and other pertinent information in a CRM
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent
Background in Food/Agriculture industry strongly preferred
Strong mechanical/technical acumen desired
5+ years selling capital goods to the food industry
Attention to detail
Excellent organization, interpersonal communication skills and relationship building skills to effectively work with a variety of people and personalities
able to communicate clearly and effectively in person and in writing internally and externally
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong market and commercial awareness
Ability to build relationships internally and externally while working across time zones and cultures
A sales leader who can inspire others
Experience in key account management and directing key account sales teams
Interpersonal - considers the needs and feelings of others and appropriately responds to different situations
Maintains discipline, recommending and administering corrective action according to company policy and procedures
Advanced MS Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Oral and Written Communication - presents information, analysis, and ideas in writing in a clear and concise manner
speaks clearly so that others can hear and understand what is being said
Speaks and understands English, German and/or Spanish a plus
Domestic and international travel 65% of time which may include long hours and non-traditional work schedules
Nice to have
Background in Food/Agriculture industry
Strong mechanical/technical acumen
Speaks and understands English, German and/or Spanish
Experience in key account management and directing key account sales teams
What we offer
Vacation and sick time entitlement
Enjoy at least 15 days of vacation and 80 sick hours for your recovery and health
Maternity and paternity leave
We offer generous maternity and paternity leave for an optimal balance between work and family
Comprehensive healthcare
Enjoy great benefits with dental, vision and life insurance for your health and security
Retirement plan with generous company contribution
Take advantage of our 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company contribution for long-term retirement savings
Protection in the event of disability
Protect yourself against unexpected life events with our short and long-term disability insurance
Great and dynamic work environment
Work in a great and dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation