Principal Consultant | Principal Consultant (m/f/d)
KHS GmbH
Job Summary
As a Principal Consultant at KHS, you will provide holistic customer consulting for the planning and implementation of turnkey projects within the global beverage industry. Operating out of the Bad Kreuznach office, you will act as a key bridge between technical departments and the sales team, managing customer relationships and acquiring new business. Your daily responsibilities include preparing feasibility and project design studies, coordinating internal specialist departments, and leading project teams functionally. You will also handle supplier selection, technical clarifications for third-party equipment, and lead high-stakes contract and price negotiations. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys international travel and high-level project management. It offers the unique opportunity to work for a world-class manufacturer with a 150-year history, shaping large-scale industrial solutions for liquid food and beverage packaging on a global scale.
Required Skills
Education
Combined technical and business education such as Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Brewing/Beverage Technology, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in technical sales or consulting within the mechanical and plant engineering sector
- Professional experience in the food and beverage industry preferred
- Proven experience in project management and order processing
- Experience in functional leadership of project teams
- Experience in supplier selection and technical clarification for third-party equipment
- Demonstrated experience in price and contract negotiations
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel internationally is required. The role is based in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.
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