Account Manager France– Meat Processing Solutions
Location: EMEA | Focus Region: Brittany
At JBT Marel, we shape the future of food processing through technology, insight, and long‑term partnership. To strengthen our Meat division, we are looking for an Account Manager with a strong technical foundation, who feels at home in an agricultural environment, has natural curiosity and the drive to understand complex processes.
This role is ideal for someone who is patient, eager to learn, and motivated by building long-standing customer relationships. In our world trust is built through knowledge, honesty, and being there when it matters.
About JBT Marel – Meat
JBT Marel Meat provides advanced, full-line processing solutions used across the entire meat value chain. From live animal reception to the final packed product, our systems help customers produce food efficiently, safely, and sustainably.
You will join a global industry leader where technology, collaboration, and continuous innovation come together.
Your role
As Account Manager, you combine technical insight with long-term commercial strategy. You take the time to truly understand complex customer environments and translate this knowledge into clear, future-proof solutions.
Success in this role means listening well, asking the right questions, understanding how a line truly operates, and only then proposing the right solution.
Key responsibilities
Build and nurture long-term customer relationships in meat processing
Visit plants and truly understand how their processes run
Translate customer challenges into well-grounded, integrated processing solutions
Lead and manage complex sales projects from first exploration to final delivery
Work closely with other Account Managers, sharing technical and process insights to support their development
Collaborate with internal technical, engineering, and product teams to create the right solution
Represent JBT Marel at exhibitions, demonstrations, and industry events with a humble, solution-driven approach
Maintain an accurate, long-term CRM pipeline reflecting multi-year opportunity development
Monitor industry trends, competitor movements, and customer feedback to shape future opportunities
What we offer
At JBT Marel, you will be part of a team that values technical depth, curiosity, and collaboration.
You can expect:
Access to cutting-edge processing technologies
A global, multicultural working environment with colleagues who love to share knowledge
Continuous learning opportunities supporting both technical and commercial growth
The chance to contribute to the long-term transformation of food processing
The chance to create and sell big and complex solutions
Who we are really looking for
Beyond degrees and job titles, your background and mindset are key.
Bachelor or Master’s degree
Minimum 3 years of B2B sales or project management experience, preferably in technical or mechanical solutions
Strong curiosity and a natural tendency to ask questions
Ability to understand complex technical details and processes
Long-term mindset: comfortable working on opportunities that may take years to mature
Ability to collaborate across cultures, disciplines, and roles
Understanding of market dynamics and ability to translate these into future opportunities
Good project management skills – able to guide stakeholders over long cycles
Fluent in French and English
Analytical, solution-oriented and results-driven mindset
Willingness to travel internationally (up to approx. 30%)
Why Join JBT Marel?
You will work in an environment that values integrity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Our culture encourages you to grow personally and professionally, while contributing to more sustainable and safe food production worldwide.
If you’re someone who wants to understand technology deeply, build long-term relationships, and feels at home in the world of meat processing.
Interested?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please click “Apply” and include your resume!
Join us. Shape the future. Start at JBT Marel.
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