Vice President – Country Manager, Farm Technologies

GEA Group

Vice President Country Manager leading Farm Technologies division in the U.S. Ensuring sales growth, team management, and compliance in operational performance across the division.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRomeoville • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $275,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the Farm Technologies division in the United States and Mexico
Responsible for sales, service, strategy execution, and business performance
Serves as Managing Director of the U.S. legal entity
Drives profitable growth, customer value, and disciplined execution
Ensures compliance with GEA policies and local legal requirements
Manages and develops the dedicated sales and service team/organization
Acts as point of contact for divisions and/or business units
Supports development and implementation of the division strategy with local insights
Ensures implementation of plans to drive business results
Responsible for sales & service activities of the assigned division in the country
Builds and sustains excellent relationships with customers across various industries
Actively manages and develops dealers and key customer accounts
Conducts market analyses to identify potential growth opportunities
Defines and maintains a clear price/margin strategy and controls the sales process
Manages contracts pertaining to area of responsibility
Responsible for division P&L and Key financial KPIs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management and/or technical discipline
MBA strongly preferred
Internationally experienced expert in sales and service and general management with a special focus on division sales
Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
Strong track record in steering a sales & service organization with a focus on adding sales growth
Advanced understanding in business development and experience in managing complex Change Processes
Familiarity of working in a manufacturing and engineering company with experience of selling complex products and associated value-added services
Preferably experience with and knowledge about legal procedure for restructuring processes specific to the country
Sound knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to labor law, Health & Safety legislation, and Commercial regulations
Fluency in English, local language, and preferably further languages
Analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
Excellent communication and public speaking skills
Leadership competencies
Entrepreneurial skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday
136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
Tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
Wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentsales growthchange managementfinancial KPIsmarket analysiscontract managementprice strategyP&L managementengineeringtechnical discipline

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpublic speakinganalytical abilitiesproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingteam managementcustomer value focusentrepreneurial skills

Certifications

Master’s degreeMBA