Sales Apprentice

Essential Job Functions

• Work closely with experienced sales managers to learn sales techniques and strategies.
• Provide administrative support, such as data entry and managing customer information.
• Research potential customers and market trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Develop working knowledge of machining technology and terms.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills highlight DMG MORI product advantages.
• Functionally understand the DMG MORI sales process.
• Learn the basics of time and territory management.
• Create effective presentations.
• Incorporate key selling metrics of ROI; Cost of Ownership and the buy/use cycle.
• Create accurate sales forecasts.
• Build and foster customer relationships.
• Learn negotiating skills, strategies, and most importantly, how to ask for the order/close a sale.
• Resolve an engineering and/or service issue(s).

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in related sales, engineering, manufacturing, or business fields
• Experience in B2B sales/business development, preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to new selling techniques and job duties
• Valid drivers’ license and passport

Work Environment

A general office environment will be experienced. There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones.
• Repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder movements.
• Periodic: Standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• Occasional: Lifting, pushing, and pulling objects.

Employment is conditioned on DMG MORI's ability to obtain and maintain any necessary export licensing.