Account Manager

JBT Marel•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

Welcome to our temporary careers site. While we finalize our new website, you can explore open roles and start your career journey with JBT Marel here. At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable — and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world. We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth — and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field required, or equivalent experience in business development, sales, or account management roles may be considered.
5 to 7 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management roles, preferably within a related industry such as food processing or technology.
Strong customer relationship management skills, including proficiency in CRM tools like Salesforce.
Excellent ability to generate leads and identify new business opportunities.
Effective management of opportunity pipelines to ensure continuous sales growth.
Strong networking and engagement skills to keep customers informed and involved.
Proficiency in managing the end-to-end sales process, including negotiation and contract closure.
Ability to conduct both on-site and virtual customer interactions.
High motivation and resilience in pursuing and converting new opportunities into sales.
Quick understanding of market trends and customer demands, with the ability to make informed recommendations.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including negotiation, influencing, and effective communication across all levels of customer seniority.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with infrequent or limited potential customers to identify new opportunities.
Proactively create new leads by following up with potential new customers.
Continuously manage and fill the opportunity pipeline within the assigned geography.
Engage and network with customers to keep them informed about new products and industry trends.
Transition customers to Strategic Account Managers if their potential increases.
Own the end-to-end sales process, including opportunity identification and contract negotiation.
Drive account management for specific customer segments.
Ensure direct sales coverage through on-site and virtual engagement.
Maintain customer interactions through virtual events and seminars.
Exhibit strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and relationship management.