Outside Sales Engineer Midwest

Outside Sales Engineer

Our client seeks an Outside Sales Engineer to join the U.S. subsidiary. This person will be responsible for business development and key account management within a defined region of the United States in industries including but not limited to cement, bulk material handling, steel, automotive assembly, amusement parks, food production, and heavy manufacturing applications. The candidate may also be expected to assist or manage business opportunities outside of the defined region as needed from time to time.

General Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and track progress of an organized sales plan for the defined region that employs a direct sales approach and targets OEMs as well as End-Users
• Visit Customers and Prospects in person and conduct virtual meetings as needed to initiate, develop, strengthen, and protect Customer relationships that result in consistent flow of opportunities to sales pipeline.
• Collect and consolidate necessary project details from Customers and work directly with Inside Sales to ensure timely quote development, order processing, and goods delivery.
• Liaison with Product Management & Customer to ensure all project-relevant technical data are clear and understood.
• Track progress of all open projects and drive to successful delivery of product while ensuring Customer satisfaction.
• Protect existing business and expand Customer base with focus on building long-term relationships.
• Participate in exhibitions, conferences, and other industry events to present core competencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering [5+ years' demonstrated success in direct sales of mechanical power transmission products (chains, sprockets, gearboxes) considered in lieu of eng. degree]
• Hands-on technical experience in one or more industries would be advantageous: cement, steel, automotive manuf.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; effective, confident, concise communication skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50%, Internationally at least once per year.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office suite, SAP Experience a plus
• German and/or Spanish Language skills are useful, but not required