Join NGI’s growing team and drive their expansion in North America!

NGI, a leading company in hygienic design solutions, is experiencing rapid growth in the North American market. To support this expansion, they are adding an Area Sales Manager to their team in Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving market, build strong customer relationships, and accelerate NGI’s success in the U.S.

The American market, following the DACH region, is NGI’s largest market with the highest contribution margins. Given its enormous potential, the "Americas" region plays a critical role in NGI’s future growth strategy. Your role will be to develop existing customers while unlocking new business opportunities in a high-growth environment. As a key player in NGI’s continued success, you will become part of a team of 16 colleagues based in both Chicago and Denmark, working together to drive growth and strengthen NGI’s market position.

Your responsibilities:

• Expand NGI’s presence in North America by strengthening relationships with existing customers and developing new business opportunities
• Drive growth by identifying and capitalizing on market potential in alignment with NGI’s product portfolio
• Lead the sales process from prospecting to negotiation and contract closure
• Establish NGI’s independent presence in the Chicago region while ensuring alignment with the company’s overall market strategy
• Build long-term partnerships by offering value-driven solutions and strategic customer engagement
• Collaborate closely with NGI’s headquarters and sales team to execute a coordinated growth plan

You have a solid background in B2B sales and a track record of delivering strong results—preferably within the food & beverage industry (F&B), the pharmaceutical sector, or technical sales of machinery. You excel in solution-based selling of tangible products in relatively short sales cycles and are comfortable managing the entire sales process from initial contact to closing deals.

As part of NGI’s growing team, consisting of 16 colleagues split between Chicago and Denmark, you should be comfortable working independently in the field while maintaining strong collaboration with your teammates across locations. You bring business acumen, a structured approach, and the ability to persuasively communicate the value of NGI’s solutions to customers.

NGI offers you the chance to be part of a market-leading company that is investing in long-term growth in North America. With an innovative product portfolio and a strong global reputation, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and expanding market. While working independently in the field, you will have solid support from NGI’s headquarters and sales team.

NGI offers a competitive salary package, including performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

For further information about this position, please do not hesitate to contact Partner at Kompetent, Louise Koldborg on phone: +45 2060 2350/E-mail: lk@kompetent.as or Partner at Kompetent, Thomas Bælum on phone: +45 2251 7901/E-mail: tb@kompetent.as.

NGI was founded in 1972 by Knud Nygaard as Nordjysk Gummi Industri, and started with rubber and metal connections, focusing on stainless steel solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Today, NGI is recognized as a value-creating partner in hygienic design. NGI believes that success goes beyond timely delivery of high-quality products; it is about building collaborative relationships with the customers to create real value. NGI helps their customers minimize cross-contamination risks, reduce the use of water and cleaning agents, and enhance sustainability within their production facilities.

Sustainability is a priority for NGI, and the company continuously develops strategies to optimize resources and reduce environmental impact. NGI’s products are designed to solve challenges for the customers, suppliers, and partners. NGI invites professionals to engage with them in dialogue and knowledge sharing.