Key Account Manager

Marel
Gainesville, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2024 CLOSED ON 7/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Key Account Manager position at Marel?

The role of the Key Account Manager is to drive co-creation of value and grow the business overall with a selected customer group. The KAM role is also to strengthen collaboration and relationships at the customer group level, ensure an aligned approach from Marel cross all accounts/sites and strive for customer success and high customer satisfaction. The KAM is responsible for the relationship and management of the customer at a group level from a sales perspective and acts as a trusted advisor for the customer.

Who We Are

Marel Inc. is a leading company in developing and marketing of high-tech equipment for the food processing industries in more than 100 countries. Marel is an innovative, growth-oriented, and results-driven organization with a culture built around integrity, open communication, customer commitment, creativity, and teamwork.

Why work for us?

  • Marel is a global leader in the Food Processing Industry
  • We help feed the globe with our innovative machinery and full processing solutions
  • We are an expanding international organization where there will be opportunities for global travel as well as career advancement

What We Are Looking For

  • Marel is looking for a Key Account Manager for Poultry to join our Sales team
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • 10-15 years sales management experience with Capital Equipment and Food processing is a plus.
  • Strong resource management skills such as
    • ability to resolve conflict within group to achieve positive outcomes
    • ability to provide constructive feedback to resources to achieve positive outcomes
    • mentor resources
    • identify strengths/weaknesses
  • Experience in strategic planning of implementation is a plus.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple high-profile client engagements simultaneously
  • Looking for someone with a strong desire to succeed and win with a continuous improvement state of mind.
  • Exhibits some creativity in problem solving and team management activities, a positive attitude and a "hunter" mindset
  • Advanced verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Visio.
  • Experience with Capital Equipment required and Food Industry (especially poultry) a plus.
Job Description / Responsibilities

  • Day to day sales and customer relationship responsibilities for a given region
  • Customer development and marketing of Marel products
  • Project identification and development, works with customers to develop project paybacks and justifications.
  • Developing and obtaining territory sales goals and Business Plans in specified region
  • New customer development
  • Drive growth through front line sales roles within Marel
  • Generate sales growth across core and strategic product lines
  • Maintain the “line of sight” between individual sales results and rewards
  • Motivate participants to take actions that maximize growth opportunities
  • Required administration work and done in at the time when specified
  • Typical travel is four days a week
  • Cost containment where it concerns business expenses
  • Must build internal relationships to achieve proper support required to complete your responsibilities as a Territory Sales Manager
  • Always be ethical when conducting business internally and externally
  • Participate in set training programs/Schedules for self-development

Marel Vision and Values

In partnership with our customers, we are transforming the way food is processed. Our vision is of a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably. Marel’s core values: Unity, Innovation and Excellence.

Interested?

If you’re looking to join an international company with a great culture, flexible working arrangements, career growth and development opportunities then click 'apply' and include a resume!

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Marel will only sponsor applicants for the following visas: H-1B transfer, L-1A, L-1B

Marel does not accept unsolicited applications or inquiries from third party recruiting agencies.
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