Specialist, Sales Support III
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
At JBT Marel what we do matters we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.
Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.
Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration Serve with Integrity Grow with Excellence and Advance with Innovation.
You will report to the Head of Sales and Service
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Specialist Sales Support at JBT Marel. The Specialist Sales Support III drives customer experience supporting the sales of services service contracts spare parts and upgrade solutions to achieve revenue and profitability targets. Being a trusted advisor you will build customer relationships understands operational needs and provide valueadding recommendations that enhance uptime performance and total cost of ownership.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will be the customer advocate and trusted advisor for the customer in their focus market
- You will need to have experience in a meat packing facility with exposure to sales support operations or customer coordination.
- Increase customer relationships by building trust through frequent customer visits and communications
- Meet the agreed financial targets through proactive sales of parts service solutions and service agreements
- Analyze customer performance and needs identify opportunities and translate this into proposals of solutions for the customer
- You will work together with CSC SPC SCC SAM SKAM (if applicable) and Sales (equipment) to manage the business with the customer and increase customer satisfaction
- Facilitate good relationships with industries and product experts and guide cross border
- Draw up the tactical and operational plans for the customers
- Support development of regional operational plan
- Analyze customer market and competitor data and translate this information into valuable feedback for the service organization and other relevant responsibilities within JBT Marel
- Manage pipeline of opportunities their status and follow up activities as it relates to customers
- Maintain customer focus to ensure outstanding customer experience thus securing our goals for growth sales and profit and efficient service delivery and use
- Monitor customer satisfaction and implement relevant actions and communications
- Monitor any escalation process for customers
Abilities
- Sales and negotiation skills.
- Experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects and ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment.
- A naturally person with a profound ability to work with customers and teams alike.
- A sound knowledge of systematic maintenance principles and how they are translated into value adding service solutions.
- Experience digging into prospects pain points and validating the issues theyre facing with the clients.
- Understanding of customer experience scores and be Experience contributing to the ongoing development of sales processes to our organization and react accordingly
- A customer and service minded individual who Experience balancing multiple sales opportunities and achieve agreed goals.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or similar preferred bachelors degree
- Sales of services or capital goods with minimum experience in this or similar position (2 years). Preferably experience from the industry
- Experience with and comfort working in a multicultural multi-discipline organization
Travel & Location
- You will be onsite and travel up to 50% of the time. Travel frequently within the region and internationally.
Why work at JBT Marel
We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work at home and in your community.
We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
Benefits: JBT Corporation offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical Dental life insurance short-term and long-term disability family leave vision coverage and a matched 401(k) plan.
Commitment to Diversity: Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful focused and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice but also a business imperative.
Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process
JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to support the review of applications.
These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.
All applications are reviewed by people and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran status citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. At JBT Marel we apply this policy to all our employment practices including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process pleasecontact JBT Marel at .
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About Company
Marel is full-line supplier of innovative solutions, services and software for the poultry, meat and fish processing industries, alongside alternative proteins, pet food and aqua feed.