Business Zone Director

Salzgitter AG

Business Zone Director driving sales growth and leading teams in beverage packaging solutions. Promoting sales strategy and managing key customer relationships across North America.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeWaukesha • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of Territory Sales Managers (4 direct reports)
Drive regional sales strategy, performance, and long-term growth
Own budgets, KPIs, and sales pipeline visibility
Aligns sales activities with profitability targets and cost-efficiency goals.
Support complex deals, negotiations, and customer relationships
Promote the full KHS portfolio (machines, turnkey solutions, service, parts, conversions)
Partner cross-functionally to execute the full sales and project lifecycle
Analyze performance and identify opportunities to improve results and efficiency
Represent KHS at key industry events and with strategic customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in the beverage or food industry
Background in sales leadership or sales management (leading small teams)
Strong understanding of capital equipment sales + aftermarket (service/parts)
Ability to think strategically, analyze performance, and drive solutions
Financial and business acumen (budgets, margins, KPIs)
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field from a four-year accredited institution.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in direct sales of packaging machinery, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with CRM systems, database management, and project management software.
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing software.
Travel Up to 50% (domestic and occasional international)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
Generous Educational Reimbursement program
Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
401K with Company Match

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales leadershipcapital equipment salesaftermarket salesbudget managementKPI analysisperformance analysisstrategic thinkingnegotiationcustomer relationship managementpackaging machinery sales

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional collaborationanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingteam leadershipproblem-solvingrelationship managementorganizational skillsperformance improvementcost-efficiency focus