GEA Group Is Hiring A Country Manager

Country Manager Italy - Pure Flow Processing Division

Join us as a strategic leader to propel our growth in Italy, overseeing sales, profitability, and the entire country organization within the Division.

Your Responsibilities and Tasks 🚀

• Achieve Targets: Manage and deliver the yearly sales, operational income (OI), and EBITDA budgets for Italy.
• Leadership: Lead, manage, and develop the Italian Country Organization to ensure top performance in sales and service.
• Global and Local Alignment: Act as the main contact for the Division or Business Units, aligning global strategies with local execution.
• Stakeholder Relations: Handle site-related matters and maintain effective relationships with public authorities and institutional stakeholders.
• Strategy Development: Support the creation and implementation of the group-wide divisional strategy, enriched with local market insights.
• Business Results: Drive strategic plan execution to enhance business outcomes for GEA in Italy.
• Sales & Service Oversight: Oversee all sales and service activities, optimizing cross-selling across the GEA portfolio.
• Team Building: Lead the management and sales teams, fostering a state-of-the-art organizational structure.
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Translate regional strategies into detailed country and sales plans, manage budgets, and execute initiatives.
• Market Expansion: Perform national market analyses, identify growth opportunities, and expand application areas.
• Key Account Management: Identify and manage national key accounts to maximize volume, cross-selling, and major contracts negotiations.
• Compliance & Relationships: Ensure adherence to policies and laws, while nurturing strong customer relationships across industries.

Your Profile and Qualifications 🎯

Educational Background 🎓

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• MBA strongly preferred.

Professional Knowledge & Experience 🏢

• Minimum 10 years of international experience in sales, service, or general management, focusing on country-level leadership.
• Strong background in B2B environments, preferably in the machinery industry.
• Proven expertise in business development and managing complex change processes.
• Track record of leading international and local sales & service teams, driving growth.
• Experience in manufacturing and engineering sectors, selling complex technical products and value-added services.
• Solid commercial acumen and familiarity with legal procedures related to restructuring, labor law, health & safety, and commercial regulations.

Other Skills & Competencies 💡

• Fluent in English and Italian; additional languages advantageous.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and public speaking abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Deep understanding of customer needs, with a customer-centric management approach.
• Leadership skills capable of managing and developing diverse international teams.
• Intercultural sensitivity and strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

EEO Statement 🤝

GEA is committed to equal opportunity employment. We consider all applicants regardless of age, sex, race, religion, origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will receive special consideration if qualified.