Sales Engineer, Poultry NA

JBT Marel Corporation; Gainesville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation in Gainesville, GA seeks a Sales Engineer to join the back-office sales team. You will quote, confirm orders, and gatekeep inputs to the technical/innovation process, ensuring accuracy and customer-centric approach. Hybrid role with up to 10% travel.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Food Technology, at least 3 years in a food-tech setting, and strong English skills to collaborate across cultures and disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Food Technology preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technological job in the food industry.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical, technological and commercial information into an accurate quote and order confirmation.
• Work in compliance with the internal sales process from market to order and order to cash, including change orders.
• Challenge and support the input from the front office sales team starting points and process.
• Monitor preliminary costing and project margins; liaise with engineering and product/process specialists.
• Provide quotations and order confirmations; invoicing where applicable.
• Coordinate technical and/or food technology risks for non-standard solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy in the Company CRM systems (defined for SE role in CRM).

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

MS Office

English

Cross-cultural

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

CRM systems

Job description

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 Director, Sales Operations, Poultry NA.

The Opportunity

At JBT Marel, we're looking for a Sales Engineer. The Sales Engineer is part of the sales back-office team and is responsible for providing accurate sales quotations and sales orders. Responsibilities also include challenging the input from the sales front-office employees and acting as the gatekeeper of the input that flows to the technical/innovation process. It is expected that this position will demonstrate customer centric approaches.

This position is located within Gainesville, GA .

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for translating technical, technological and commercial information into an accurate quote and order confirmation
• Work in compliance with the internal sales process from market to order and order to cash, including change orders)
• Able to challenge and support the input from the front office sales team starting points and process
• Responsible for monitoring the preliminary costing and the pre-calculated project margins. Give input on layout designs, frequent contact with internal departments, such as engineering and product/process specialist
• Responsible for providing quotations, and order confirmations, preparing order confirmation documentation and invoicing where applicable
• Coordinate technical and/or food technological risks for non-standard solutions
• Responsible for accuracy of the data in the Company CRM systems (defined for SE role in CRM)

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Must be able to work well with diverse teams
• Must demonstrate excellent leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and be able to learn other applications as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Food Technology is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technological job in the food industry
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline

Travel & Location

• This is a Hybrid role with up to 10% Travel.

Why work at JBT ...

We are committed to our employees and provide development opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself as our colleague, with our customers and within communities.

We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

Benefits:

JBT Marel 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 are fundamental values to JBT 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, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.