Sales Application Engineer

About the role

Summary: The team member will be responsible for managing and growing a pre-established territory in the Northern Illinois area. This would also include building new business via prospecting and managing leads. This is a sales engineering role, where you will be spending much of your time working in the field with customers and pre-selected prospects to uncover opportunities and identify the appropriate products and solutions to address their needs. As a Sales Applications Engineer, you will be vital in continuing the efforts of attracting new customers and increasing the spend of existing customers. This role is one that is challenging and rewarding, giving the successful candidate an opportunity to develop and grow existing and exciting NEW opportunities in an untapped region, allowing the candidate to grow and develop that territory with unlimited commission potential.

Responsibilities

• The position will be customer-facing, strategizing and determining a solution to win the order
• Involved in presenting solutions to key individual decision makers
• Business development involves scheduling appointments, preparing and delivering presentations to the client, having researched their business and requirements.
• This will be with the aid and support of our existing telemarketing and New Business Development Team.
• Maintaining customer relationships and ensuring customer loyalty through excellent customer service, as well as meeting all client needs appropriate to their business, is a key role within the New Business Development Team.
• A Sales Applications Engineer works as part of a team with other departments within the organization to create and implement a strategy to achieve optimal success with every opportunity
• Have the ability to analyze technical challenges and determine a solution to implement the developed application
• Develop an excellent working knowledge of Tri-Phase’s products
• Ability to provide technical demos and presentations on technical products and solutions is required
• Position will be based out of the Elgin, IL office, with a possible option of working from home, with minimal overnight travel, and occasional travel for vendor training
• Some evening or weekend work may be expected to meet deadlines or urgent customer-driven support demands
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge with PLC, HMI, robotics, sensors, safety, machine vision, and industrial motion control products is a plus
• Experience in an automation or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering is a plus
• Sales and strong communication skills are a plus

Benefits

• Employee ownership program: Everyone’s an Owner of the Company; broad-based employee ownership program extended to every employee within Flow Control Group’s portfolio companies.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy an attractive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (among other plans), competitive 401(k) matching program, career growth opportunities, employee referral program, paid time off and holidays, as well as parental leave.
• Training: FCG University learning and training platform available to all employees offering over 80k courses.
• Career Growth Opportunities: At Flow Control Group, we are committed to your professional development. With a vast network of over 100 brands across North America, we provide unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to take it to the next level, we offer custom training programs, mentorship, and a supportive environment to help you achieve your goals.