Company Description

As Syntegon, together with 7,300 colleagues worldwide, we are a strategic partner in process and packaging technology for the pharmaceutical and food industries. With efficient processes, innovative technologies and sustainable solutions, we help our customers reach their goals. For example, we ensure vaccines are filled safely and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favourite chocolates and snacks are also packaged sustainably with our help.

As the Center of Competence for vertical form-fill-seal machines within the Syntegon Group, our Weert site develops and produces intelligent and sustainable technologies for packaging a wide range of food and non-food products. The portfolio includes both stand-alone machines and system solutions.

Job Description

Syntegon Packaging Solutions B.V., located in Weert, is part of the Syntegon Group. In Weert we are Center of Competence for vertical form, fill and seal machines within the Syntegon Group. Here we develop and produce technologies for a wide range of food and non-food products, including stand-alone machines and system solutions with various process steps from weighing and dosing to vertical bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing. At Syntegon, we innovate packaging solutions for the pharma and food industries, co-creating value with partners across the entire product lifecycle. For our Business Unit Food (Weert site) we are seeking a motivated Technical Sales Manager to drive global VFFS project sales and turn customer needs into seamless technical‑commercial solutions.

Your responsibility

You will grow our VFFS project business and act as the technical‑commercial bridge between the Weert production site and our regional sales teams.

• Own development and positioning of VFFS project solutions for Syntegon Weert.
• Serve as the central contact for regional sales, production and customers throughout the Lead‑to‑Order process.
• Translate customer requirements into end‑to‑end solutions combining site expertise and equipment.
• Improve win rates and reduce project risk through market and application knowledge.
• Promote VFFS innovations and sales tools to empower front‑line regional teams.

Your tasks

You will combine customer‑facing project leadership with market‑driven product positioning and internal coordination.

• Provide technical and commercial support for VFFS projects across sales offices and customers.
• Guide regional sales teams to the most promising opportunities and maximize project conversion.
• Lead project sales to meet global VFFS targets and manage program risks.
• Collect market intelligence and define go‑to‑market strategies for the existing machine portfolio.
• Initiate and drive development of sales tools and application‑based innovations.

Qualifications

Your profile

You are commercially driven with strong technical affinity and proven international project‑sales experience.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering with commercial training, or a commercial degree with demonstrable engineering affinity.
• 5–10 years’ experience in international B2B project sales, ideally in packaging or capital equipment.
• Excellent English communication skills; additional languages (German, French, Spanish or Dutch) are a plus.
• Highly customer‑oriented, entrepreneurial and willing to travel (~50%).
• Flexible and proactive: you are driven to understand and promote VFFS solutions beyond standard office hours.

Additional Information

What we offer

A challenging commercial‑technical role within an international company, with room to grow the VFFS business and your career.

• Gross annual salary: €80.000–€115.000, depending on experience.
• Attractive bonus scheme and company lease car.
• Excellent employment conditions: 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days, flexible working, gym discount and a bike scheme.
• Collegial atmosphere with enthusiastic, professional colleagues.
• Significant responsibility and autonomy in shaping the role.

If this position appeals to you, please apply using the button on the page. For any questions, contact Birgit Sadiki at [email protected].

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited approaches from recruitment agencies; we recruit candidates directly and are not working with external agencies for our open roles.