Sales Application Engineer
OTTO - designed, manufactured and precision tested, right here in the USA.
OTTO's opportunity:
Our 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, OTTO 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 customers engineers for design-in to support new projects and convey requirement to Product team
• Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions
• Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process
• Must have the ability to work with internal Engineering team for product development and understand the Phase Gate Process OTTO Utilizes
• Provide market feedback to management including competitive position, new productopportunity, 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 detailed 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
• Experience and familiarity of OTTO products and line of business a plus
• Background in project management experience 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 multi-tasking
• Detailed oriented
• Proven follow-up skills

OTTO's 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
• AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,
please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:
https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/
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