Sales Engineer

Under the direction of the Sales Manager, the Sales Engineer will develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts, communicate internally and externally, resolve unique customer issues proactively, develop new accounts, and provide monthly reports for each key account highlighting changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects, initiatives, and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts of business
• Provide a high level of communication, follow-through, and proactive resolution of unique customer issues
• Develop new accounts and relationships
• Grow and maintain existing accounts with key decision makers
• Demonstrate strong process discipline, providing monthly reports and updates for key accounts (changes, service problems, competitive challenges, customer projects, and initiatives)
• Communicate technical metal working cost-saving solutions
• Learn vendor products and their applications

Requirements

• Customer-service oriented mentality
• Computer literate
• Organized and detail-oriented with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience generating proposals and solutions
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter able to work productively with minimal supervision
• Experience maintaining strong long-term relationships
• Ability to read part prints and tolerances
• Ability to calculate cutting parameters
• Understand a variety of materials
• Acceptable driving record according to company guidelines
• 2 years of metal working or machine shop experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Additional supplemental benefits
• 401(k) plan eligibility for all employees

Pay

$45,000 - $75,000 per year + commission (DOE)

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Travel

Acceptable driving record required according to company guidelines

Location

Addison, IL