This Sales Engineer opportunity covers the West Coast USA region, and provides the leadership required to plan, manage, supervisor, and coordinate the activities related to the sale and promotion of products and services of the assigned business unit. This role is responsible to facilitating the development of new market strategies including analytically discovering new product platform development profiles, finding new business opportunities, maintaining existing accounts, and advising/guiding the business in the most effective use of resources for the purpose of meeting the territory's growth goals.
What you will do:
Manage all aspects of the sales process for the accounts located in the territory as defined by leadership either geographically or by company. Included in this are the following tasks:
Qualify customers
Generate sales opportunities
Qualify opportunities
Gather the engineering data required to identify the solution required to satisfy the customer's need
Recommend engineering solutions to customers
Develop a strategy for winning identified opportunities
Follow up on quotes
Secure purchase orders
Manage customer expectations
Effectively communicate the wants and needs of customers to the inside sales personnel and company management through established channels
Manage customer relations for the accounts located in the territory defined by leadership either geographically or by company. Included in this are the following tasks:
Liaison with manufacturing and the customer to ensure that delivery changes are handled professionally and with the least amount of discomfort for the customer as dictated by the needs of the company
Liaison with quality assurance and the customer to ensure that quality issues are handled professionally and expeditiously to the satisfaction of the customer
Liaison with engineering and the customer when solving technical problems at the customer
Liaison with engineering and the customer on the development of prototype parts
Liaison with engineering and the customer when scheduling the delivery of prototype parts
Manage any other interaction between the company and the customer heretofore unmentioned
Work with local reps and rep firms (if present) to facilitate the sales process
Work with advertising and market implementation plans set forth by the company, which includes but is not limited to the following activities:
Lead generation
Lead Qualification
Lead Follow-up
Trade show participation
Provide written reports back to the company on all customer contacts or developments of significance
Provide monthly business reviews for their territory in the format specified by the Director of Sales
Participate in the company's annual sales forecast for the following fiscal year
We are looking for:
Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in a technical or related field
3+ years' direct sales experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
German language skills a plus
Strong communication and organizational skills required; must be able to effectively communicate to internal and external parties with a strong service mindset
Strong working knowledge of electro-mechanical engineering and sales principles required; experience with BLDC, brushed, gear boxes, motor drives, lead screws, and linear actuators as well general engineering concepts of linear and rotary motion and power transfer highly preferred
Must be able to work well within a team or independently, as well as demonstrate initiative and a drive for results
Ability to travel domestically and internationally including travel to Europe for training at the Business Unit Headquarters and factories
Must residewithin the assigned territory
Willing to work outside and beyond standard office hours (8:00AM - 5:00PM Mon-Fri) when the situation warrants
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Salary Minimum: $85,000
Salary Maximum: $130,000
Incentive: Yes
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
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