Business Development Manager I

About the role

As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for selling new equipment, pursuing and developing new opportunities while enhancing relationships with existing customers. This role is crucial in driving sales growth by owning account relationships, ensuring trusted customer interactions, and serving as the site-level face of JBT Marel. The Business Development Manager focuses on fostering long-term customer loyalty and satisfaction through continuous engagement, networking, and identifying new business opportunities. Additionally, the role involves managing the sales process from lead generation to contract closure. Manage relationships with infrequent or limited potential customers to identify new opportunities. Proactively create new leads by following up with potential new customers. Continuously manage and fill the opportunity pipeline within the assigned geography. Engage and network with customers to keep them informed about new products and industry trends. Transition customers to Strategic Account Managers if their potential increases. Own the end-to-end sales process, including opportunity identification and contract negotiation. Drive account management for specific customer segments. Ensure direct sales coverage through on-site and virtual engagement. Maintain customer interactions through virtual events and seminars. Exhibit strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and relationship management. Experience /Skills A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field is typically required, or equivalent experience in business development, sales, or account management roles may be considered. Generally, 5 to 7 years of relevant experience is preferred, especially within industries related to food processing or technology. Experience in Capital Equipment sales in food industry Strong customer relationship management skills, including proficiency in CRM tools like Salesforce. Excellent ability to generate leads and identify new business opportunities. Effective management of opportunity pipelines to ensure continuous sales growth. Strong networking and engagement skills to keep customers informed and involved. Proficiency in managing the end-to-end sales process, including negotiation and contract closure. Experience in account management and strategic planning for customer segments. Ability to conduct both on-site and virtual customer interactions. High motivation and resilience in pursuing and converting new opportunities into sales. Quick understanding of market trends and customer demands, with the ability to make informed recommendations. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including negotiation, influencing, and effective communication across all levels of customer seniority. COMPENSATION RANGE: $94,000.00-$120,000.00 with at 40% Sales Incentive. Compensation is determined on experience and skill. This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities someone in this position may perform. All employees of JBT are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job responsibilities.