{"id":7657,"date":"2026-06-29T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakker.be\/vacatures_\/senior-sales-engineer-food-12310\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T07:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:45:54","slug":"senior-sales-engineer-food-12310","status":"publish","type":"vacatures_","link":"https:\/\/bakker.be\/en\/vacatures_\/senior-sales-engineer-food-12310\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Sales Engineer Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Bakker &amp; Partners is partnering with our client, a renowned international technology supplier to find a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Senior Sales Engineer Food Belgium<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Our client is one of the world\u2019s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. With the support of four business divisions and more than 18,000 dedicated employees, our client generates over five billion euros in revenue in more than 150 countries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>The portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>As Senior Sales Engineer Food you are responsible to strengthen the market position, to regain market share and to build sustainable customer relationships in the entire Belgian Market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Build Relationships: Develop and maintain deep, trusted partnerships with existing customers and actively developing new business to increase market share at various levels, from operator to general management.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Provide Consultative Selling: Analyze client production needs to recommend tailored, high-efficiency application food solutions, such as ovens, frying units and systems for coating, grinding and horizontal packaging (thermoforming). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Negotiate contracts: Lead Commercial and technical negotiations for complex, long-term capital equipment contracts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Analyze markets: Monitor food industry trends, competitor activities and emerging regional market opportunities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Collaborate internally: work with engineering, product managers and service teams to design technical project proposals. Working closely with them for the best trusted partnerships with existing and new customers for the best advice and service. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Represent the brand: Showcase products and network at major international food technology trade shows and follow up the leads afterwards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>The profile<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering, Food Technology, Business, or a related field<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Minimum of 5\u20138 years&#8217; experience in front-line B2B sales of industrial equipment or solutions within the food processing industry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Strong knowledge of food processing technologies, preferably within meat, fish, dairy, cheese, vegetable, or potato processing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets in high-value machinery and Capex projects<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Strong relationship-building abilities with experience engaging multiple stakeholders in complex customer organizations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>A consultative, solution-oriented sales approach, acting as a trusted partner rather than a transactional salesperson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Self-driven, disciplined, and comfortable working independently with frequent travel across Belgium.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Commercially minded with a proactive and results-oriented attitude.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Fluent in Dutch and French, with a good command of English<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0.0cm\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Pragmatic, hands-on professional with a no-nonsense mentality and a strong drive to succeed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>The offer<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Our client offers a highly engaging and challenging position with opportunities for independence and personal input. As Senior Sales Engineer, you will have a challenging role with impact, where you will have the opportunity to further strengthen the Food Processing market position in Belgium. You will be joining a growing company with a healthy dose of ambition. Our client has an open and informal culture, with short decision-making lines and a high degree of responsibility for the business units and lines. Initiative and entrepreneurship are strongly encouraged. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\"><span>Our client offers an attractive salary package with extensive fringe benefits. What&#8217;s more, you will be joining a company that invests in your personal development and offers opportunities for growth. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","job-category":[63],"job-lang":[],"job-state":[51],"job-type":[30],"class_list":["post-7657","vacatures_","type-vacatures_","status-publish","hentry","job-category-sales-marketing","job-state-antwerpen","job-type-permanent"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Senior Sales Engineer Food - Bakker &amp; Partners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bakker.be\/vacatures_\/senior-sales-engineer-food-12310\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Senior Sales Engineer Food - Bakker &amp; Partners\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bakker &amp; Partners is partnering with our client, a renowned international technology supplier to find a Senior Sales Engineer Food Belgium Our client is one of the world\u2019s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. 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