Sales Engineer – Detroit, MI

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc., a leading and growing national importer/distributor of CNC machine tools and Wire EDM machines is currently searching for a Sales Engineer. Top compensation (with no ceiling on earnings), benefits, and company car provided.

This position requires successful sales management with the demonstrated ability to rapidly grow sales levels. Manufacturing and machine tool application experience is a plus. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated and willing to travel. The Sales Engineer’s primary focus will be to prospect and develop new accounts and new business at existing accounts. To do this, the candidate must be able to interact with engineering departments and be able to develop influential relationships with distributors and purchasing contacts. The successful candidate will exhibit strong communication skills, be able to multi-task and prioritize their workload, have strong negotiating skills, be a team player, and work with minimal supervision. Computer skill sets are to include but not be limited to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and database software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospect and develop new customers within assigned territory. Develop new sales leads, quote customers, and provide technical support as required.
• Establish sales forecasts and secure sales orders according to goals.
• Tradeshow participation.
• Educate customers on products, proper application of products, and assist them with product selection.
• Assist customers with service requests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine tools outside sales.
• Technical experience in CNC machine tools preferred.
• Willingness to travel to visit customers.
• Demonstrate ability to build strong business relationships.
• Ability to initiate sales contacts and complete sales contracts.
• Excellent human relations skills to prepare and deliver formal presentations to customers.
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheets, e-mail, word processing and presentation programs.
• Ambition and professionalism a must.

Candidate must live in the Detroit, MI area.

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. is an employee-owned company, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company sponsored 401(k) plan, paid time off and holiday pay.

Absolute Machine Tools will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.