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Sales Project Manager

Riverside, CA ยท On-site

$105K - $125K/yr

Sales Project Manager Location: Riverside Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000/year. Position Summary: Responsible for coordinating and managing sales projects from initial customer inquiry to final ...

Sales Project Manager

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Sales Project Manager Location: Houston Area About Us: Dry Force is urgently hiring a Sales Project Manager to consult with potential customers on our residential reconstruction projects. We are ...

Sales Project Manager

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Sales Project Manager Department: Sales Reporting To: General Sales Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Location: San Francisco, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting ...

Sales Project Manager Department: Sales Reporting To: Sales Administration Manager Employment Type: Full Time Pay Transparency: $50,400/yr. Location: Los Angeles, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site The ...

Sales Project Manager Department: Sales Reporting To: Sales Administration Manager Employment Type: Full Time Pay Transparency: $50,400/yr. Location: Los Angeles, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site The ...

Sales Project Manager

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Sales Project Manager Department: Sales Reporting To: General Sales Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Location: San Francisco, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting ...

Sales Project Manager Department: Sales Reporting To: Sales Administration Manager Employment Type: Full Time Pay Transparency: $50,400/yr. Location: Los Angeles, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site The ...

Sales Project Managers serve as the project point person, ensuring quality, on time delivery within budget, and meeting or exceeding our customer's expectations. Major Responsibilities * Provide ...

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How much do sales project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for sales project manager in the United States is $75,583.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $86,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sales Project Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sales Project Manager, you need expertise in sales strategy, project management, and client relationship building, often supported by a bachelor's degree in business or a related field. Familiarity with CRM software, project management tools like Asana or Trello, and certifications such as PMP are typically valuable. Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities help distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies ensure successful coordination of sales initiatives, smooth project delivery, and strong client satisfaction.

What Is a Sales Project Manager?

A sales project manager creates and implements sales strategies for a business or organization to grow its customer base and increase revenue. As a sales project manager, your responsibilities are to define the requirements for qualified sales leads, initiate and nurture customer relationships, draft sales proposals including price quotes, and help sales agents close sales to meet short-term and long-term goals. You also observe the company's sales process and identify areas for improvement.

What are the 4 types of project managers?

The four main types of project managers are functional, projectized, matrix, and hybrid. Functional managers work within departments, projectized managers lead entire projects independently, matrix managers coordinate across departments, and hybrid combines elements of these approaches. Understanding these types helps sales project managers adapt to different organizational structures and project requirements.

What does a Sales Project Manager do?

A Sales Project Manager oversees and coordinates sales projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they meet client requirements and business goals. They serve as the main point of contact between clients, sales teams, and other departments, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Their role includes developing project plans, tracking progress, resolving issues, and ensuring successful project delivery. Effective communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

What are some common challenges faced by Sales Project Managers when balancing client expectations with project deliverables?

Sales Project Managers often navigate the challenge of aligning client expectations with realistic project timelines and resource limitations. One frequent hurdle is managing scope creep, where clients request additional features or changes beyond the original agreement. Effective communication, clear documentation, and proactive stakeholder management are crucial in maintaining alignment and ensuring client satisfaction while keeping the project on track. Collaborating closely with sales, technical, and operations teams helps Sales Project Managers anticipate potential issues and deliver successful outcomes.

What is the difference between Sales Project Manager vs Sales Coordinator?

AspectSales Project ManagerSales Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesOversees sales projects, manages teams, develops strategiesSupports sales team, coordinates schedules, assists with client communication
Required SkillsProject management, leadership, sales expertiseCommunication, organization, customer service
CertificationsProject management certifications (PMP), sales experienceSales or customer service certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, team leadership, client meetingsOffice or remote, supporting sales activities

The Sales Project Manager focuses on leading sales projects and managing teams, requiring project management skills and strategic planning. In contrast, the Sales Coordinator provides support to sales teams, handling coordination and communication tasks. Both roles are essential in sales operations but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Sales Project Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,583 per year, or $36.3 per hour.

Sales Project Manager

JBT Marel Corporation

Gainesville, GA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

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 Manager, Project Management, Poultry, NA
The Opportunity
JBT Marel in Gainesville, GA is looking for a Sales Project Manager. The Sales Project Manager leads project execution efforts for processing systems. The Project Manager can lead projects for risk level 1 and support or lead risk level 2 within a specific industry. The project values generally range from 200K to 3M and it's expected that the Sales Project Manager can handle up to 10-20 projects simultaneously. Within this position you will align with stakeholders and organize input needed to deliver system solutions. In general, the projects from the project manager II will contain integrated solutions where intermediate knowledge is needed.
The Sales Project Manager II may also be asked to support a lead project manager who is in the lead of a very large and complex project. In this, Project Manager II would be responsible for the internal activities for a certain segment of the scope.
The role involves close contact with JBT Marel customers where the Sales Project Manager II is acting as the primary customer and internal contact point regarding the project execution. It's expected that this position will uphold the Marel values of Unity, Excellence and Innovation and demonstrate customer centric approaches.
The Sales Project Manager II has no direct reports but can train, guide and support the Sales Project Manager III.
Responsibilities:
Main Tasks
  • Execution of project as primary contact from Kick-off meeting to project closure (handover to service) on behalf of Business Unit Management
  • Create and maintain overall project plan with input from various Marel functions
  • Stakeholder management within projects, keeps stakeholders updated on progress, status and deviations from plan
  • Able to validate and assess the quality of input from the sales (OTC) and delivery (MTO) processes for which he/she is the lead project manager
  • Analyze and act on risk mitigation to ensure a smooth project
  • Coordinate project team activities and distributes tasks to project team members when necessary
  • Monthly financial reporting of the projects incl. better/worse based on forecast (BU Meat)
  • Provide feedback for root cause analyses of the line levels deviating from the pre-calc significantly incl. feedback to the organization for continuous improvement cycles
  • Coordinate 3rd party deliveries with purchasing if applicable
  • Schedule FAT- test and report if applicable
  • Ensure communication on engineering package (utility, layout, beam plan)
  • Responsible for the installation budget, coordinate installation, commissioning, SAT and training with service
  • Manages and coordinates (with the Industry Sales Managers, if applicable) the change request process on items and services outside contract scope
  • Subcontract services if applicable
  • Coordinate handover of customer to Service
  • Organize protocol parts needed before project handover to Service
  • Finalize follow-up/After care/ snag list
  • Monitor milestones in project plan
  • Project evaluation with aim of continuous improvement with respective sales team and Field service manager
  • Advice the customer regarding planning, process and technical aspects
  • May be asked to support, guide and train the Sales Project Manager III

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • IPMA or similar certification for Project Management is an advantage
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in project management preferably in the food industry
  • Intermediate knowledge of the business processes of companies in the food industry
  • Process oriented and analytically inclined and pay attention to quality and details
  • Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage

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 30% 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.
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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