Country Manager Division Farm Technologies Austria, Switzerland & Southeast Europe (m/f/d)

GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other processing sectors. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success — become part of this global team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Farm Technologies country/subregion organization for Austria, Switzerland & Southeast Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro & Kosovo)

• Support the development of divisional strategies and enrich them with local customer, market, and country insights

• Full P&L responsibility for all GEA Farm Technologies sales and service activities in ACH & SE

• Further develop, elaborate, and implement the FT country/sales strategy in alignment with the divisional strategy; manage budgeting and execute sales & service activities

• Support and develop the GEA FT ACH & SEE dealer network

• Assess the financial performance of small entities compared to importer setups

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers

Profile and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a technical discipline

• Internationally experienced expert in sales, service, and general management, with a strong focus on country sales

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an engineering?driven environment

• Advanced understanding of business development and experience managing complex change processes

• Preferably experience with legal procedures and knowledge of labor law, Health & Safety legislation, and commercial regulations

• Fluent in German and English; French is an advantage

• Strong analytical abilities, problem?solving skills, and strategic thinking

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership capabilities

• Proven leadership competencies, including the ability to lead and develop internationally and culturally diverse teams

Our Offer

This position comes with a highly competitive compensation package, including a performance bonus and a company car for private use.

Please ensure that your application includes all relevant documents, particularly your CV/résumé and supporting certificates/references.