Sales & Distribution Manager

Company Summary: Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical containment solutions, drug delivery systems and medical devices as well as solutions for the health industry. The product range includes digital solutions for therapy support, medication pumps, syringes, pens, auto-injectors and inhalers as well as vials, ampoules, tablet containers, infusion, dropper and syrup bottles and more. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. With 35 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets. With around 12,000 employees, the company generated revenues of around €2bn in 2023. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).

Job Requirements:

Act as point of contact for our distribution customers on strategic level.

Strategic, solution-oriented and proactive collaboration with B2B customers from offer, through contract design to timely order processing

Personal contact to build and maintain long-term and reliable customer relationships

Advising customers on technical, qualitative and new product developments

Preparation of strategic and operational sales planning for your customer base as well as the corresponding implementation of the sales budget

Preparation and use of data to evaluate the order intake, sales and planning of resulting measures

Close collaboration with value chain from production in Europe to US customer

Project management for strategic portfolio and product development based on market needs

Internal and external interface management

Qualifications:

Degree in economics, industrial engineering or similar, or a comparable qualification

Experience in the primary packaging industry (preferably in pharmaceutical, Food & Beverages, or distribution) for years with established network

alternatively, several years of experience in inside sales with the ambition to develop into field sales

Ideally project management experience in an industrial environment

Fluent English, additional languages are a plus, especially in German or Spanish

Good MS Office skills: experience in dealing with excel is desirable

Entrepreneurial thinking and ability to deliver

Technical understanding as well as customer-oriented communication and negotiating skills

Flexibility, ability to work in a team and a confident demeanor

Willingness to travel up to 40%

Additional information:

Applicant must be located within the United States. The preferred location would be along the East coast. However; experience may be considered in place of preferred location.

Salary Range: K plus bonus

What we offer

Total rewards package with compensation

Healthcare

Wellness

Disability coverage

401k match

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

PTO (Paid Time off)

Holidays