Regional Director of Sales, Meat USA

Are you proud of what you accomplished today? Our Regional Sales Directors are.

As the Regional Director of Sales for Meat Products, you will be responsible managing all sales activities for an industry within the region of North America. The RSD is a senior leader within the region, with responsibility for driving sales according to industry and regional strategy. The RSD will have dual reporting to the Industry Sales Director and Regional Managing Director. The RSD will provide leadership to industry-specific sales resources within the region and will drive the strategy to maximize sales margins for the industry within the region. The RSD will identify and exploit new commercial opportunities, in partnership with the Regional Managing Director and the Sales Front office within the region, and will serve as a member of the Regional Management Team

In this role, your main tasks will be to:

• Manage, leads, trains and coaches Industry Sales Managers, Key Account Managers and Account Managers in the Region.
• Builds up and maintains loyalty with Key Customers
• Accountable for sales process from prospect until take-over protocol within the region
• Responsible for sales of service contracts in conjunction with equipment sales, while Regional Service Director remains responsible for terms & condition. Also responsible for sales of predefined spare parts packages as agreed with Regional Service Director and in close collaboration with the Customer Care Managers
• Accountable for master data in the region, ensures that front line sales in the region prepare visit reports, lead registration, opportunity follow-up and that information is kept up to date in the CRM system.
• Develops the Sales strategy within the region, based on general market information and desires and needs of customers and relations as well as other relevant industry information.
• Responsible for annual sales target setting for the region, working with the Regional Managing Director and the Industry Sales Director.

Who are we?

We are a team of problem-solvers from all over the world, proud to be working on transforming the future of food. As world leaders in advanced food processing solutions, we can contribute to creating a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably – but we need new Product Managers with diverse perspectives and skills to help us get the most out of this opportunity.

What´s in it for you?

There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you do something worthwhile for a living. That said, coming home from work knowing you made a difference is just one of the great things you can experience at Marel. You can also expect:

• freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business

• recognition for your achievements
• clear objectives and realistic demands
• access to decision-makers and a global network of specialists
• space to explore and learn

What kind of a person are you?

We encourage each of our 7,000+ employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued, and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life. You will recognize in yourself that you:

• Do your best to help us thrive, take ownership of your work, and stand behind your decisions
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or similar relevant subject, or experience equivalent to a four-year degree
• Minimum of five years of relevant sales management experience, and should have meat industry or food industry experience along with capital equipment experience.
• Previous experiences in international assignments/expatriate management preferable
• The role requires extensive travel based on business needs
• Excellent skills in written and verbal English
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage

If you also want to feel proud of what you do every day, then Marel is the right place for you.

We look forward to receiving your application via the “Apply” button on this job ad.

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 from third party recruiting agencies.

#LI-KM1