Technical Proposals Specialist

About the role

The Technical Proposals Specialist position is an internal- and external-customer interfacing member of the Cooper sales team responsible for developing in-depth turn-key technical proposals and selling major emissions and reliability upgrades projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work together with Cooper’s outside sales team to recommend Cooper innovations & technological solutions to address customer ESG, automation and reliability requirements and improve operational performance
• Work with Cooper’s engineering team to develop detailed turn-key technical proposals to sell Cooper’s suite of upgrades
• Perform site walks at customer locations to support proposal development and troubleshoot operational issues
• Provide technical support to sales team and manage relationships with existing customers
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
• Minimum High School diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution with at least 7 years of experience in sales, engineering or commercial proposal development
• Strong knowledge of combustion, emissions and performance standards of reciprocating engines
• Basic understanding of contract structures
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with customers
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and SAP
• Commitment to safety, customer service quality and to work in team-oriented environment

Competencies

• Communication
• Customer-oriented
• Business focused
• A self-starter
• Dependable
• Strong teamwork skills
• Results oriented
• Sense of urgency

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies