Account Manager - Meat Industry

Marel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Birmingham is searching for an experienced Account Manager Meat to oversee the sales process and enhance project success. This role requires technical sales expertise and a proactive attitude. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a strong desire to grow within a reputable organization. The position entails significant travel and active participation in exhibitions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Informal work atmosphere

Supportive organizational environment

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in a technical sales environment.
• Experience in the machinery of food sector is a plus.
• Willing to travel approximately 70% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales process from prospect to take-over protocol.
• Negotiate final deals and handle terms and conditions.
• Prepare and execute the annual sales plan.

Skills

Proactive

Emphatic

Energetic

Result-driven

Independent

Entrepreneurial mindset

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Food Processing Technology

Job description

(Key) Account Manager Meat– Northern UK

The function

As an Account Manager Meat you will be an expert of our meat process. You will follow a training program to gather all this knowledge. The duration of the program may vary, depending on your skills and experience. You work with and support the other Account Managers, agents and back office in determining the real customer need. You are ready for the next international step in your career. You know how to open the door at new customers but you know also what it means to be responsible for our existing customers in the market.

Main responsibilities

Responsible for sales process, from prospect including until take-over protocol; during the meetings at the customer you will indicate the size of the projects and what is needed to make a project successful. A team of Product Specialists and Sales Engineers is available to support you during all phases. A project can vary from a single machine to a full line integrated system.

Negotiating the final deal and including handling all final details of the terms and conditions is part of your responsibilities with support of our legal department and your manager.

Your knowledge and opinion is an important asset to make account and strategic plans for Northern UK. Together with your manager you will prepare the annual sales plan and you take care of the execution of this plan.

You will participate at (inter)national exhibitions, demos and events.

Requirements

You have a bachelor degree within a technical area (preferably mechanical engineering / food processing technology).

Previous working experience about 3-8 years in a technical sales environment and you have the ambition to develop yourself further as a sales professional within a 1st class market leading company. Ideally you have experience within the machinery of food sector, but this is not a must.

As a person, you are pro‑active, emphatic, energetic and sharp, result driven, independent and you have an entrepreneurial mind‑set. You are down to earth and you have a pragmatic way of approaching your job and its tasks.

The responsibilities include verbal and written communication with (foreign) offices on a daily basis.

Fluently in English is a must.

Last but not least, you are willing to travel ca. 70% of your time.

We offer

Marel offers you plenty of space to develop yourself (internationally). The informal atmosphere gives you the opportunity to take responsibility and show initiative. You will of course be supported and supervised by the organization. Salary will depend on knowledge and experience. At Marel the challenges are there for the taking!

Contact information / The procedure

For more information on the position, you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist- Craig Maiden :

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