Sales Engineer - Greater Cincinnati, OH area

Company: WITTENSTEIN Inc.

Location:

US - Bartlett, ILCountry: USCategory:
Marketing & Sales Contract duration:
Unlimited

Employment Type:

Full time

Responsibilities

Salary Range: 95k - 105k Responsibilities Responsible for expanding existing customer base and the development of long-term business relationships of OEM and distributor accounts. Ability to meet and exceed sales targets. Requires creativity and the capacity to sell the products and services offered by Wittenstein. Requires the ability to negotiate large scale projects and contracts within corporate guidelines. Requires the ability to network within organizations and provide accurate forecasting of key accounts.

SALES DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet and exceed established sales targets working to achieve maximum sales in assigned territory through direct and affiliate (A, B, C distributor) channels.

Increase market share by calling on OEM accounts to promote and sell motion control products, communicate special programs, conduct educational seminars, handle and resolve problems and complaints. Collect competitive information and industry requirements.

Increase market share by calling on the distribution channel to promote and sell motion control products, communicate special programs, present marketing / advertising programs and new products, handle and process warranties, prepare and conduct training and educational seminars, collect competitive information, handle and resolve problems and complaints and collect overdue receivables.

Sell all of the products offered by WITTENSTEIN - concentrate on value added selling.

Support territory users - coordinate support activities.

Sell at approved transaction price for the type of customer.

Target A, B and C accounts by present and potential dollars of revenue / profits, cost to sell and service and probability of success.

Negotiate delivery, availability and warranty within management guidelines; conduct follow up on orders.

Conduct customer education and product information meetings.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compiles customer general company information, contacts, project/ application information, and meeting notes) and enters them into WITTENSTEIN’s customer management relationship database.

Provide accurate forecasting of key accounts.

Prepare written presentation, reports and price quotations.

Maintain accounts receivables in compliance with objectives.

Create customer sales programs.

Complete timely expense reportsPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Continually seek opportunities to enhance product knowledge and selling skills by participating in company sponsored training programs.

Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, products and markets for motion control products.

Attend and participate in sales meetings, product training seminars and trade shows.

Qualifications

Qualifications MUST live within the Greater Cincinnati, OH area (Dayton-Cincinnati)
Demonstrated success in developing a territory / achieving sales goals; experience working with distributors, direct and with large OEMs for 5 years plus.

Has a strong technical background in the motion control industry (precision gearbox/ servo automation)
Solid understanding of servo system sizing (mechanical and electrical components)
Ability to guide a customer to the best solution

Ability to develop custom solutions when standard product may not fit Ability to travel 75%;
Resides in territory (or a reasonable distance from the core business)
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Experience working with customer relationship software, especially Microsoft CRM.Strong planning and organizational abilities utilizing latest technology – preferably paperless approach to organization.

Can work both independently and as part of a team by sharing information and supporting company procedures and processes.

Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a specialization in Mechanical or Electrical or bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Physics combined with relative automation experience.
5 years experience in industrial automation / servo automation demonstrated by a solid technical foundation and understanding of…