Sales Engineer

Do you want to grow with us? At DXP we are passionate about what we do and driven to be the best solution for our industrial customers. Since 1908 DXP has been dedicated to the highest quality of customer service through our expertise of the products we distribute and the technical services we perform with a sense of individual pride and company spirit. Throughout your career with DXP, we will encourage and empower you to take an active role in identifying and driving your development, so you feel total confidence in your ability to achieve ongoing success. We aspire to be the best solution for the Industrial customers' needs for MROP products and services through our Innovative Pumping Solutions, Metal Working, Supply Chain Services and Service Centers. Check out our many videos to learn more! http://www.dxpe.com/about-us/careers/ Summary Under the direction of the Sales VP., the Sales Engineer will need the ability to develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts, communicate well with others internally and externally, and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively, ability to develop new accounts, provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, and cost savings reports. Responsibilities of the Sales Engineer include, but are not limited to: Ability to develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts Communicate well with others internally and externally, and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively Ability to develop new accounts Grow and maintain existing accounts Must be aware of the customer's vision and supply chain initiative objectives and be proactive in the process of providing solutions Ability to establish and expand relationships with decision makers within each customer organization Strong process discipline Provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, cost savings reports Communicate technical cost saving solutions Learn vendor products and how to apply Qualifications of the Sales Engineer include, but are not limited to: 3-5 years of experience in pumps or rotating equipment Must have customer-service oriented mentality Computer literate Organized and detail oriented Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience generating proposals and solutions Good analytical and problem solving skills Self-starter demonstrated ability to work productively with minimal supervision Experience maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships with significant add-on/repeat business Acceptable driving record required according to company guidelines Able to read part prints and tolerances Additional Information Physical Demand: Ability to stand for long periods of time and work within a manufacturing setting Working Conditions: Office and manufacturing environment Training/Certifications: N/A Shift Time/Overtime: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Travel: To and from customer sites Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred Location: USA:AL:Pelham DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional supplemental benefits. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. Salary is commensurate with experience. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. DXP is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V.