Sales Engineering Manager

The Sales Engineering Manager will provide leadership, direction and guidance to the Sales Engineering department.
Supervise the process of design and quoting for any engineered products sold through Hose Master. Manage and develop departmental processes and   procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Educate others in Sales Engineering and other departments to help increase their technical knowledge   about Hose Master’s product offering. Actively promote the pursuit of engineered solutions to meet the needs of every customer’s technical inquiry.
*** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
* • Supervise the internal management of Sales Engineering procedural processes.  
• Plan, prioritize and supervise the execution of daily job assignments to ensure timely completion of departmental objectives.  
• Supervise the appropriate assignment and completion of Sales Engineering project work.  
• Accountable for the successful completion of Sales Engineering deliverables.  
• Communicate the Company mission and values to the department.

• Demonstrate support for company programs through words and actions.  
• Maintain fair and consistent application of all Company policies and procedures.

• Implement departmental process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.  
• Recognize procedural deficiencies and perform necessary duties to correct problems.  
• Hire new engineers as needed to maintain adequate staffing levels.  
• Professionally develop new engineers to promote career enhancement.

Resolve personnel issues or conflicts to extent of authority.  
• Interact successfully with customers (both internal and external) to understand technical requirements and resolve issues.  
• Interact successfully with vendors and service providers to understand technical requirements and resolve issues.  
• Complete assigned design and technical development projects independently.  
• Provide interdepartmental Sales Engineering support.  
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of the Sales Engineering Department
*** QUALIFICATIONS
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* Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering  Master’s Degree in Engineering Management or Business Administration or demonstrated equivalent through work experience

Experience:

10 years minimum industry or relevant management experience   Experience in managerial and leadership environments required   Project Management experience with reports and schedules   

Experience with commercial business strategy
*** SKILLS**
* • Strong management and leadership ability.  
• Extensive mechanical and technical proficiency.  
• Effective and detail-oriented project management skills.  
• In depth knowledge of all relevant industry practices and standards.  
• Strong administrative computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).  
• Proficiency with 3-D CAD & modeling programs (e.g. Solidworks).  
• Computer programming competency preferred (e.g. Visual Basic).  
• Good communication and decision-making abilities.  
• Developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.  
• Meticulous planning and organizational abilities.  
• Able to self-manage and self-motivate effectively.  
• Recognize and promote high quality products and deliverables.

• Maintain a customer focus in all duties and directives.  
• Strong adaptability and flexibility traits.  
• Developed business knowledge of commercial strategies.  
• Effective internal and external relationship management abilities.  
• Strong technical and interpersonal communication (spoken and written).

• Strong business ethics and values.  
• Aggressively maintains integrity and trustworthiness.
*** CORE COMPETENCIES**
* • Accountability/Ownership  
• Analytical Ability/Problem Solving/Decision Making  
• Business Knowledge  
• Communication Skills  
• Computer Skills  
• Continuous Learning  
• Customer Service  
• Interpersonal/Relationship Skills  
• Quality  
• Safety  
• Sense of Urgency/Entrepreneurialism  
• Team Effectiveness/Coaching  
• Time Management/Planning/Organizing  
• Values/Trust/Integrity  
• Great Mechanical and Technical Aptitude
*** OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
* • Walk up to a ¼ mile at a time.

• Bend, squat and/or reach as needed.  
• Must understand and speak English.

• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.  
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.### Get in Touch Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.
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