Solution Sales Manager – Further Processing

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Solution Sales Manager driving JBT Marel’s Further Processing equipment and integrated food-processing solutions sales across DACH. Advising food processors and leading complex technical solution sales.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute the sales strategy for Further Processing solutions across the DACH region
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within existing and prospective customer accounts
  • Build long-term relationships with food processors, key stakeholders, engineering teams, and decision-makers
  • Understand customer production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, quality, and profitability
  • Lead complex solution-selling opportunities from initial customer engagement through proposal development, negotiation, and successful closure
  • Collaborate with Application Specialists, Engineering, Sales, Service, and Project Management teams to develop integrated solutions
  • Deliver customer presentations, technical discussions, equipment demonstrations, quotations, and value-based business cases
  • Maintain an accurate sales pipeline, forecasting process, and opportunity management within CRM systems
  • Monitor market developments, industry trends, and competitive activities to identify growth opportunities
  • Represent JBT Marel at trade shows, customer events, demonstrations, and industry conferences
  • Act as a trusted advisor, helping customers make informed investment decisions aligned with strategic objectives
  • Travel throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including occasional international travel for customer meetings, training, and industry events

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years of successful B2B sales experience within food processing equipment, industrial solutions, capital equipment, or related industries
  • Proven track record selling complex technical solutions and managing longer sales cycles
  • Experience working with food manufacturing customers, preferably within protein processing or prepared foods
  • Strong knowledge of consultative and value-based selling methodologies
  • Experience working within an international and matrix organization
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
  • Commercially driven and customer-focused
  • Skilled at building trusted partnerships across all organizational levels
  • Strategic thinking and ability to identify opportunities and translate them into business results
  • Comfortable discussing technical and commercial topics with customers
  • Effective communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Analytical, curious, and solution-oriented
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently within a large geographic territory
  • Resilient and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Willingness to travel approximately 40–50% across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentive program
  • Attractive benefits package
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Flexible and collaborative working environment
  • Exposure to industry-leading technologies and innovative customer projects
  • Opportunity to work with respected food processors worldwide