Sales Engineer
Wilmington, DE, United States
Sales Engineer - multimillion dollar industrial equipment
Western region sales manager required for large custom systems for castings, forgings, extrusions, and sheet.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Capability to analyze specific markets
Introduction of company product line to potential customers with sales meetings and presentations
Write complete sales proposals using Microsoft Word and visual content as provided or available
Assist in preparation of sales estimates as needed using available templates, obtain quotes for outsourced equipment and installation
Assist in development of proposal drawings/models using sketches or markups
Commercial and technical negotiations and closing the deal
Arrange and participate in PSR ("Project Scope Review) meetings Participate in sales meetings
Support Project Team after project kickoff with change orders and customer liaison as required
Provide weekly reports and or CRM entries for all sales activities
Assist ongoing projects as necessary even if not the primary salesperson for the project, depending on location of project and time availability
Coordinate with supervisor to ensure non-duplication of efforts.
Supporting Marketing (information about marketing activities necessary, about trade shows, etc.)
Constructive support to R&D
Maintain full and open liaison with all personnel and members of other departments.
Ready for Intensive travel
Must meet annual targets goals and expectations
QUALIFICATIONS:
Good communication skills, verbal and in writing
Should be well organized and be able to work independently
Good software skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Sales experience in metal industry
Foundry experience
Experience with additional equipment to operate a heat treatment system
Additional language knowledge is advantageous
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Sales professional for at least 5 years
Experience in selling larger heat treatment equipment
Sales experience in metal industry
Foundry experience
Technical degree
Technical background
Experience with additional equipment to operate a heat treatment system
Familiar with heat treatment technologies for different materials
Strong business problem solving, PC, time management and organizational skills. Good knowledge of foundry and machine manufacturing processes and interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skills
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