Specialist, Sales Project Management II

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

You will report to the Manager, Project Management, Poultry, NA

The Opportunity

At JBT Marel, we're looking for a Specialist, Sales Project Management. This position is responsible for providing administrative, coordination, and project support to the sales organization, ensuring smooth execution of customer projects from order placement through delivery and implementation. This role works closely with project management, sales operations, field service, and customers to coordinate activities, maintain project documentation, track progress, submit protocol orders, and support successful project outcomes. The Specialist, Sales Project Management serves as a key liaison in managing timelines, communications, and deliverables while ensuring adherence to established processes and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Main Tasks

• Support project execution through planning, coordination, scheduling, and tracking activities.
• Coordinate protocol orders, parts deliveries, and related logistics to ensure timely project execution.
• Maintain project schedules, action item logs, and status updates to support project visibility and on-time completion.
• Track project milestones and follow up on outstanding tasks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the identification, tracking, escalation, and resolution of project risks and issues.
• Prepare project reports, meeting agendas, presentation materials, and documentation for stakeholder review.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between sales, operations, engineering, project management, suppliers, and customers.
• Assist with project testing, implementation, rollout, and commissioning activities as required.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, current, organized, and maintained under established version control procedures.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to sales and management teams.
• Follow established project management methodologies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance project coordination, reporting, and execution processes.
• Support Project Managers, special projects, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in sales support, project coordination, customer service, or administrative support.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and record-keeping capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location:

You will be on site at our Gainesville, GA facility.  The position will require a maximum of 10% travel.

Why work at JBT Marel

We are committed to our employees and provide development opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself as our colleague, with our customers and within communities.

We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are fundamental values to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.

These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.

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