We are looking for a team player, working closely with other Sales and Aftermarket supports as a team. Pro-active, skilled in searching for new customers and new businesses, customers orientated, with the ability to understand customer’s business. Independent, reliable, self starter, honest, diligent, excellent communicator.
Summarize briefly the major function and purpose of the position.
•Getting more business and meeting business targets in GIN market (India/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh/Nepal) in complete One FoodTech portfolio, dealing with multinational firms as well as with local players : new equipment’s sales
•Leverage market information, identify, implement business strategies, and make plans in line with corporate strategies to grow the targeted market segment
•Plan and implement key account strategies to strengthen business relationships with major current and high potential customers
•Should be adept at building strong relationship with other departments such as Project Management, Applications and Regional Customer Care /Service
•Updating weekly, reporting monthly sales and pipeline•Needs to be a team player, working closely with other Sales and Aftermarket supports as a team. Pro-active, skilled in searching for new customers and new businesses, customers orientated, with the ability to understand customer’s business. Independent, reliable, self starter, honest, diligent, excellent communicator
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Primary work takes place in office and production floor environment (JBT offices and customer office and sites/production floor), in Food Processing plants and traveling (during transit and in hotels)
•To communicate with people all over the world it will occasionally require working during early mornings or late evenings in case telephone meeting need to be scheduled with people from various locations
•Food processing areas may be wet, slippery, noisy, warm, cold, odorous and require heavy lifting; all requiring appropriate personal protection devices, procedures and/or equipment.
•Travel 60% to 80% within GIN markets with occasional trips to Asia, US and Europe
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
•To handle the sales of entire one FoodTech portfolio
•Develop a broader understanding of the local business, markets, products and competitors
•Foster strong relationship with existing customers and capitalize new business opportunities within the customer base
•Research, identify and penetrate into new business sectors and new customer base
E Manage JBT product growth strategy within “country”. Key products include Preservation systems, Pune MBU range, SF&DS, FJS,Avure and FTNON
•Penetrate into the territories with new business development,
•Ensure high customer satisfaction
•Identify, develop and execute sales and marketing programs
•Handles customer requests, contracts, returns, allowances and price negotiations
•Present ideas on how to maintain and grow local market share
•Have a good technical / business understanding of the complete product ranges and markets that JBT businesses participate
•Prepare and submit Weekly & monthly Forward Sales Forecast and Market Activities Reports
Skills Required
- Team player who collaborates with Sales and Aftermarket support
- Pro-active hunter skilled in identifying and pursuing new customers and business
- Customer-oriented with ability to understand customer business
- Independent, reliable self-starter with strong work ethic
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adept at building cross-department relationships (Project Management, Applications, Customer Care/Service)
- Ability to handle sales of complete One FoodTech product portfolio and manage key accounts
- Good technical and commercial understanding of product ranges (Preservation systems, MBU, SF&DS, FJS, Avure, FTNON)
- Experience preparing and submitting weekly and monthly sales forecasts and pipeline reports
- Experience handling contracts, pricing negotiations, returns and allowances
- Willingness and ability to travel 60%–80% within GIN markets; occasional travel to Asia, US, Europe
What We Do
JBT Marel is a leading global provider of integrated technology, equipment, software, and services for the food and beverage industry. Formed by the merger of JBT Corporation and Marel hf in January 2025, the company specializes in advanced automation and processing solutions to help customers optimize performance, ensure traceability, and increase yield across the global food chain.
