Sales Engineer - End User

Ruhrpumpen Sales And Customer SupportWorking at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!Provides sales & customer support coverage, management and strategic focus for the North American End-user Sales of Ruhrpumpen in a defined territory and/or account lists. End-user Sales is responsible for increasing sales, market share and profits for all Ruhrpumpen product lines, as well as Non-OEM products, as defined in sales strategies; with a focus on repairs & retrofits of all brands of pumping equipment (OEM or Non-OEM), mechanical optimization, parts, and new pumps sales, across all market segments.Responsibilities and DutiesGrow business in all market segments by calling on assigned customers on a regular basis.Maintain active communication and relationships with respective in-house personnelDevelop and maintain active relationships with buying influences and develop new relationships to maintain and grow customer / territory interactionsIdentify and develop new customers and new sales potentialsResponsible for territory/customer forecast, budgets, and cost control via company approved systems, methods, and policies.Represent all Ruhrpumpen products including Non OEM products as defined in sales strategiesPartner with customers to understand project specifications and scope requirements to insure proposals are generated to meet requirementsRecommend changes to Key Account sales strategies / tactics as they are periodically evaluated for effectiveness.Negotiate orders, including all technical, commercial, and legal details to mutual satisfaction of all partiesProvide new pump opportunities to OE Inside Sales Group for quoting and specifications.Travel to customer locations to ensure close and regular face to face contact.Entertain customers during and outside normal business hours on regular bases.Complete monthly activity reports and forecasts including industry / market / account competitive analysis to support management strategyQualifications and SkillsOpen to travelCandidate must live in Western Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Northern FloridaAbility to communicate ideas, concepts, solutions, customer pay-back at all levels of the customer's at a high professional level. Ability to manage a sales territory, develop and execute individual business plans.Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or Similar5+years Pump Industry ExperienceAt Ruhrpumpen, we value every employee, recognizing that each person contributes to our success through their position. We are a growing team, join us and live Rurhpumpen!