Sales Engineer

Brief Description

Do you enjoy combining technical problem-solving with relationship building? Are you the type of person who likes working directly with customers to understand their challenges and develop real-world solutions using industry leading products? If you’re looking for a dynamic career where you can serve as a trusted technical advisor, help drive business growth, and see the direct impact of your work — this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful.

Benefits

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Responsibilities

• Partner with customers and internal account managers to develop strong, long-term business relationships
• Serve as the primary technical resource for non-turf OEM customers throughout the sales and product development process
• Collaborate with customers to identify application needs and recommend hydraulic and electric drive solutions
• Support vehicle development projects and help ensure successful integration and application of Hydro-Gear products
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and support related to product performance, troubleshooting, field service, and warranty matters
• Conduct on-site visits with OEM accounts to discuss new opportunities, evaluate applications, and support production programs
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, operations, quality and sales teams to deliver customer focused solutions
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and prospective accounts

Qualifications and Experience

• College degree in a related technical, electrical, or mechanical engineering field preferred
• Customer-facing experience in technical sales, applications engineering, industrial equipment, or related fields
• Strong technical and hands-on aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build customer trust and communicate technical concepts clearly
• Comfortable working in a collaborative account team environment
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• The Ideal Candidate Is Customer Focused
• Technically Curious
• Strong Communicator
• Solutions Oriented
• Comfortable Balancing Technical Discussions and Business Relationships