Application Specialist

About the role

The Application Specialist will serve as the Product Expert for Cat Paving Products, performing Site Assessment tasks including Fleet Production Cost (FPC) Software and CAT Value Simulation Tool (VST).

Responsibilities

• Represent Warren Cat for all Cat and Weiler Paving Products, including Pavers, Planers, Compactors and Reclaimers.
• Support Sales force during Sales Calls, Demos, Deliveries and Technical Support for Cat Paving Products.
• Assist Service Dept with Paving Products deliveries and set up for Rental or new Sales.
• Serve as the Lead Person on all Site Assessments.
• Provide Fleet Production Studies (FPC) and VST’s as needed.
• Assist sales force with potential customers for Paving leads.
• Develops and coordinates Cat Training for assigned Products for Customers and Warren Salesmen.
• Identifies market opportunities with sales management.
• Provides recommendations for parts stocking strategy for Paving Products.
• Communicate new products, service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate Warren CAT staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 5 or more years in the heavy equipment industry with a focus on paving related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle,