Justification
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.
We offer challenging responsibilities, a positive working environment within international teams, and attractive opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
The Farm Technologies Division develops smart solutions for farmers -- today and in the future. Modern dairy farms rely on milking robotics, automation, digitalization, and intelligent systems to achieve profitable and sustainable milk production. GEA supports farmers worldwide with a broad portfolio designed to maximize productivity and milk quality.
To strengthen our team in Switzerland, at location Kirchberg (BE), we are looking to fill the following management position as soon as possible:

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

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

Location: Thalgau or Vienna

Roles And 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.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Seniority level: Project or Team Lead, Senior Position

Work model: On-site

Places of work: Thalgau, Wien

Field of work: Executives, Management, Sales, Customer Service

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: GEA Austria GmbH

Number of employees: 10000+ employees

Locations: Thalgau

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Places of work

• Thalgau
• Wien

Must-have skills

• sales
• service
• general management
• leadership competencies

Nice-to-have skills

• legal procedures
• labor law
• Health & Safety legislation
• commercial regulations

Required languages

• German B2
• English B2

Nice-to-have languages

• French A1

Must-have education

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

Benefits

• Company car
  company car for private use