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Area Sales Manager – Benelux

ESAB Open · verified Sep 24, 2026
GCE Fulda Full-time Manager Sales Leadership

At a glance

Mid-level Sales Leadership role at ESAB. GCE Fulda · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership
SeniorityManager
LocationGCE Fulda
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 19, 2025 · 12mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Grow Benelux sales and profit by retaining customers and winning new accounts
  • Visit customers, explain GCE products, negotiate deals, and manage follow-up
  • Coordinate order handling with internal teams and prepare offers for active projects
  • Represent GCE at exhibitions, present solutions, and contribute to budget planning
  • Record activity in the CRM while sharing market and competitor findings with sales management

What you bring

  • Several years of field-sales experience, preferably selling technical products to businesses
  • Working knowledge of industrial equipment or comparable technologies
  • Fluency in the local language, English, and German
  • A valid driving licence and readiness for frequent travel

Who this fits

You’ll suit a customer-facing sales manager who can build relationships, negotiate confidently, and work with technical products. The role is based in Fulda, Germany and covers the Benelux area, with frequent travel required. A university degree and experience in industrial gas control, welding, or related markets are desirable rather than required.

From the employer

Job Description:

Area Sales Manager – Benelux

About ESAB & GCE:
GCE, part of ESAB Corporation, is a global leader in gas control technology, specializing in cutting and welding solutions, healthcare, and specialty gas systems. With over 100 years of experience in more than 120 countries, we drive innovation in gas control solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Achieve sales and profit targets within your territory.

  • Maintain and grow customer relationships while acquiring new clients.

  • Plan and conduct customer visits efficiently.

  • Advise customers on GCE products and conduct sales negotiations.

  • Manage order processing in close collaboration with internal teams.

  • Deliver presentations and represent GCE at trade shows and exhibitions.

  • Prepare offers, follow up on projects, and support budget planning.

  • Conduct market and competitor analyses and share insights with sales management.

  • Document all activities in the CRM system and participate in trainings and field meetings.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience: Several years in field sales, ideally in B2B technical products.

  • Skills: Strong customer relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills.

  • Technical Knowledge: Understanding of industrial equipment or related technologies.

  • Languages: Local language + English + German

  • Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently; valid driver’s license required.

  • Soft Skills: Time management, initiative, empathy, self-confidence, and critical thinking.

Desirable:

  • Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

  • Experience in industrial gas control, welding, or related markets.

  • University degree in business, engineering, or a related field.

What we offer:

  • Permanent full-time contract with attractive salary and bonus scheme.

  • Specialized internal technical support.

  • Technical and commercial training.

  • Opportunity to represent a global market leader with innovative solutions.

  • Company car

Why ESAB & GCE?
At ESAB and GCE, our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer a dynamic, multicultural work environment where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and you can make a global impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees, regardless of race, gender, religion, or other legally protected characteristics.

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