Job Title: Sales Application Engineer
Location: Carpentersville, IL
Job Type and Duration: Direct hire full-time
Pay rate: 85-95k depending on experience

The Sales Application Engineer will perform a variety of Sales duties to ensure continuous development and growth for the North American Sales Team.

Specifically, the Sales Application Engineer will:

• Support and initiate sales Projects in North America
• Provide support to the North American Sales Managers, Major Accounts Manager, independent manufacturer's representative, and distributors to ensure the assigned sales project objectives are achieved
• Build relationships by visiting customers, representatives & distributors as needed
• Require the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and manage direct and indirect resources
• Monitor major assigned opportunities and provide assistance where needed to capture the business along with the RSM
• Ability to communicate and work with customer engineers for design-in to support new projects and convey requirements to Product team
• Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including requests for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions
• Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to ensure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process
• Must have the ability to work with the internal Engineering team for product development and understand the Phase Gate Process the client Utilizes
• Provide market feedback to management including competitive position, new product opportunity, forecasts, and long-term planning objectives
• Must be able to travel to customers' and sales representatives' locations and support domestic trade shows as needed
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What you'll need to bring to the table:

• Bachelor's Degree Required – mechanical or electrical engineering preferred
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a manufacturing sales position with technical aptitude
• Must have excellent project management skills and be detail-oriented
• Availability for non-standard or extended work schedule
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Requires strong technical aptitude, the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to apply knowledge to new applications and customer requirements
• Must have relevant experience and knowledge of electro-mechanical switch products preferred
• Background in project management experience is essential.
• Requires self-motivation and ability to complete projects with strict guidelines
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be proficient in multitasking
• Detailed oriented
• Proven follow-up skills

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company Picnic
• Holiday Party

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.