Sales Engineer
International Search Partners
- Cincinnati, OH
Sales Engineer - automotive, aerospace, ag
Responsibilities:
- Identify prospective customers by using various sales and marketing channels including, online business directories, referrals, participating in organizations and associations, and attending trade shows and conferences.
- Generate new sales opportunities with target customers and obtain requests for quotation.
- Build relationships with c-suite, plant, engineering, metallurgical, and purchasing personnel at key accounts to perpetuate confidence and trust in the company.
- Thoroughly prepare for all customer meetings and ask engaging questions that draw out both needs and buying motives.
- Follow up on quotations for territory to secure opportunities and coordinate negotiations with the appropriate internal team members.
- Serve as a liaison between our customer and company during product launch to clarify technical or logistical issues between the customer and plant quality or production teams.
- Meet with qualified prospects and customers at least 60% of the time.
- Monitor the customer base and market for changing conditions. Make recommendations to management regarding sales trends and investment opportunities.
- Complete periodic assessments of competition to include processes, prices, and sales.
- Liaison between accounting team and customer to resolve customer payment issues.
- Communicate price adjustments to our customers.
- Maintain high level of industry knowledge and remain up to date on industry trends and issues.
- Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales forecasts and reports, documenting annual goals and reporting against, monitor/track performance to sales forecasts, and documenting all activities in CRM.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or similar discipline.
- At least 5 years of technical sales experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven results in creating new business opportunities and achieving aggressive sales growth.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software. Salesforce experience is a plus.
- Experience utilizing social media as a sales and marketing tool.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Flexibility to travel for extended periods of time and visit customer locations.
- Must have the ability to travel outside the U.S.
Compensation: $125,000.00