Sales Engineer, Poultry NA

At JBT Marel, what we do matters. Our purpose is to transform the future of food, guiding our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology by partnering with customers and pioneering sustainable innovation. Our values—Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation—define who we are at our best.

About the role

You will report to the Director, Sales Operations, Poultry NA. As a Sales Engineer, you are part of the sales back-office team responsible for providing accurate sales quotations and sales orders. You will challenge input from the sales front-office team, act as the gatekeeper for data flowing into the technical and innovation process, and demonstrate a customer-centric approach. This is a hybrid role based in Gainesville, GA, with up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical, technological, and commercial information into accurate quotes and order confirmations.
• 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, ensuring process adherence.
• Monitor preliminary costing and pre-calculated project margins.
• Provide input on layout designs and maintain frequent contact with internal departments, such as engineering and product/process specialists.
• Prepare quotations, order confirmations, documentation, and invoicing where applicable.
• Coordinate technical and/or food technological risks for non-standard solutions.
• Ensure accuracy of data in the Company CRM systems (as defined for the Sales Engineer role).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Technology (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technological role within the food industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn other applications as needed.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline environment.
• Ability to work well with diverse teams and demonstrate excellent leadership skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability coverage (effective day 1).
• Family leave.
• Matched 401(k) plan.
• Development opportunities to foster growth and challenge yourself.
• Collaborative global teams and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.