Description

Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Reichenau, Germany, Maurer-Atmos is globally recognized for its expertise in smoking, cooking, and maturing technologies.

We are seeking a Sales Champion to spearhead our growth within the U.S. meat processing sector. This is a high-impact role designed for a seasoned professional who speaks the language of the plant floor and the boardroom alike.

You will focus on delivering high-value capital equipment solutions—specifically smokehouses and batch ovens—to medium-sized butcheries and regional processors. If you have a "rolodex" of industry contacts and a passion for thermal processing technology, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Capital Sales: Manage the full sales lifecycle for custom-configured thermal systems, including smokehouses, batch ovens, and dry-cure systems.
• Consultative Selling: Conduct on-site process analyses to help clients optimize capacity, yield, and energy efficiency.
• Strategic Networking: Leverage existing relationships with owners, plant managers, and engineering leads to identify new installations and plant expansions.
• Technical Coordination: Work closely with engineering and service teams to translate complex customer requirements into compliant, high-performance equipment solutions.
• Market Leadership: Stay ahead of the competitive landscape and regional market trends to position our technology as the premier choice for specialty and craft meat producers.
• Other Duties as assigned

MWW is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account w/ ER contribution
• Flexible Spending Account w/ ER contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Vision insurance

Requirements

• Proven Track Record: 5–10 years of direct experience selling thermal processing systems (smoking, cooking, roasting, drying).
• Established Network: A deep, personal network within the U.S. regional meat processing and butchery community.
• Product Expertise: Technical fluency in the production of sausages, salami, pepperoni, and specialty smoked meats.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of USDA/FDA requirements, HACCP principles, and food safety standards.
• Commercial Acumen: Skilled in navigating long sales cycles, complex negotiations, and performance-based compensation structures.
• Background: Previous experience with an OEM or a specialized U.S. equipment distributor is highly preferred.
• Extensive travel: North America and Europe, 50-70%