Area Sales Manager Poultry

JBT Marel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking an Area Sales Manager to lead sales of poultry processing systems across the region. You will be the main contact for customers, analyzing their needs and presenting Marel’s high‑end solutions. Travel to meet clients, exhibitions, and demos will be part of the role.

You will work closely with leadership, drive market plans, and support account managers with process knowledge to achieve targets. The role demands strong English skills and a global, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• 3 years of outside B2B sales of technical/mechanical systems, ideally with an international company.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office is expected.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills are essential.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Regional Sales Director, Account Managers, distribution partners, and regional sales operations.
• Help establish and implement a regional market plan.
• Drive sales of complex solutions and increase market share while meeting customer requirements.
• Support and train Account Managers with depth process knowledge.
• Realize sales targets in volume and margin; optimize price and share.
• Maintain opportunity registration and visit reports in the CRM; follow up.
• Gather intelligence on competitors and installed base.
• Meet KPI goals for sales and margins.
• Operate professionally with customers, vendors, and colleagues.

Skills

Written English

Verbal English

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you the eager commercial star to boost our sales?

Join our team as Area Sales Manager and you’ll step into our exciting world of poultry processing systems and solutions. Never a dull moment! You’ll be JBT Marel’s closest contact to our customers; you get to interact with them one‑on‑one, in person, at exhibitions, demos or other occasions. This allows you to analyze their needs and offer them the best possible solutions. That’s because you understand all relevant details of the customers process and of Marel’s top‑notch solutions.

JBT Marel’s and our commitment to sustainability and inclusion make for a pleasant environment that stimulates you to develop yourself. Are you prepared to take a deep dive into our poultry processing universe and acquire the knowledge and abilities you need to hit your sales targets? Then look no further – this job will fulfill your expectations and goals.

• Work in close collaboration with Regional Sales Director, Account Managers, Distribution Partners, and Regional Sales Operations
• Participate in the process of establishing and implementing a structural industry market plan for a region
• Drive the sales of complex solutions; justify their value and help increase JBT Marel’s market share while meeting customer requirements
• Support and train Account Managers within depth process knowledge
• Be responsible for realizing sales (targets in volume and achieving the best possible price and market share for complex solutions)
• Be responsible for visit reports, opportunity registration and follow‑up (maintaining data in Company CRM systems)
• Collect information on competitors’ activities, installed base, requirements, and developments
• Meet KPI (Key Performance Indicators) goals with sales and margins
• Motivated, outgoing, self‑starting
• Able to analyze processes at the customer and advise on improvements
• Able to handle pressure, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail while maintaining a positive attitude
• An excellent communicator and listener, with the ability to work with customers at a high level in the organization, vendors, and co‑workers in a professional and tactful manner to resolve problems
• Able to follow through on duties and assignments with minimal supervision
• An excellent time manager, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• A bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering
• 3 years’ experience in outside business‑to‑business sales of technical/ mechanical systems, preferably with an international company
• Skills in software such as a CRM system, Microsoft Office
• Excellent skills in written and verbal English
• The commitment to travel within the assigned sales territory
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multidisciplinary organization

Be part of a mission‑driven global company that’s transforming the food industry

• Work with real customers, real technology, and real impact
• Build your career in a structured but flexible development track
• Learn from and grow with experienced mentors and sales professionals
• Join a culture of humility, innovation, and collaboration
• Travel, explore, and grow in a truly international environment

About JBT Marel

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 leading partner in solutions for a sustainable food industry. At its core, our vision emphasizes partnership, inspiring JBT Marel to deliver exceptional, end‑to‑end service that fosters customer trust.

• Our values show who we are at our best. As we Serve with integrity – Create with collaboration – Grow with excellence – Advance with innovation
• 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 foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world‑class projects.
• We encourage development ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
• Benefits: Salary will be dependent on candidate location and profile i.e. country of residence - details relating to the amount of holiday including bank holidays, healthcare benefits, pension will be shared directly with applicants.

Join us. Shape the future. Start at JBT Marel.