2025 Harris Products Group: Technical Sales Development Program (Mason, OH) at Lincoln Electric in Mason, Ohio

Job Description:

The Harris Products Group (HPG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lincoln Electric Company, is a world leader in metal working products used in the brazing, soldering, welding, cutting and gas distribution industries. The company was formed in 2006 with the merger of Harris Calorific, Inc., a manufacturer of gas welding and cutting equipment and gas regulation and distribution systems, and the J.W. Harris Co., a manufacturer of brazing and soldering alloys and welding consumables.

The Harris Products Group currently operates manufacturing facilities in Mason, Ohio, USA; Gainesville, Georgia, USA, Dzierzonow, Poland, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Each is ISO 9001 certified for quality management systems. Demonstrating a commitment to stewardship of the global environment, these facilities are also ISO 14001 certified for environmental management systems.


Location: Mason
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Sales
Req ID: 25595










Summary:


The Harris Products Group's Technical Sales Development Program is the ideal entry point to our Customer Solutions and Technical Sales group. Your experience with customer interaction, problem solving, and solution selling puts you in a position to follow any number of career paths, including sales management, product management, marketing and communications-in addition to core engineering-related opportunities based on academic specialty. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be transferred to one of our U.S. district sales offices.

You will participate in an orientation and training program at our world headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Our comprehensive sales training program will continue at the Mason, Ohio HPG headquarters.


Responsibilities:

• Complete a series of hands-on training courses, product knowledge assessments, job shadow opportunities and periodic skills tests.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our product portfolio, which includes cutting equipment, gas regulation and distribution systems, brazing and soldering and welding solutions.
• Develop a strong knowledge of all Harris Products Group's, consumables, accessories, and service products. Learn to apply these products to the appropriate customer application.
• Participate in various soft skills training, such as public speaking, written communication skills, selling skills, presentation skills, time management negotiation, etc.
• Assist with product demonstrations, training, and other sales specific assignments.
• Travel to various trade shows and end user events to assist and apply your overall knowledge.
• Travel to different regions and territories to experience training in the field.
• Complete a guaranteed cost reduction project at an actual end user location.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a Business-related degree; minimum GPA of 2.5
• Basic knowledge of sales and customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be highly motivated and self-confident.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Willing to relocate.
• Ability to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.



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