Sales Engineer / Product Manager - Mobile Valves

Product Manager

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC's passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized any demand our customers require.

The Product Manager will support the business and sales team in mobile hydraulic solutions. This is a critical role to help with growth in the organization and being a strong customer partner for mobile sectional and mobile valves.

You will make an impact in this role by:

• Having a sales acumen.
• Provide support to Application Engineering and Field Sales.
• Handle Customer Quotations and price strategies and prepare price lists.
• Responsible for Distributor, Territory Manager, and Customer Service training initiatives.
• Recommend new products or modifications.
• Recommend and monitor stock levels.
• Develop and update product literature and new product publicity.
• Prepare and present product presentations, reports, plans, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills to respond to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with customers, distributors, and regional sales managers.
• Must be able to travel 30% - 40% of the time (roughly one week per month).
• This will be an in-office role in Schaumburg, IL.

Requirements

To be considered for the Product Manager role, you must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a related industry
• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field Required; Engineering (ME) Degree Preferred.
• Experience with fluid power, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Fluid Power Specialist certification a plus.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing.

Salary is commiserate with experience and the range is $110,000 - $130,000. HYDAC offers employees a comprehensive medical/dental/vision plan, paid holidays, PTO, 401k with company matching, FSA account, short term disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.

HYDAC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.