Sales Engineer - Midwest

Who We Are

PR electronics is a world leader for best in class signal conditioning equipment providing the best performance in any automation or industrial process since 1974. We pride ourselves with producing the highest quality products to provide the safest working environment possible.

Our company designs and produces signal conditioning devices for the process industry within temperature, I.S. interfaces, panel meters, signal isolators and converters. Our integrated development and manufacturing campus is located in Rønde near Aarhus, Denmark. We support our global customers through 9 sales subsidiaries and more than 40 distributors worldwide.

PR electronics is driven by engineers deeply committed to delivering leading-edge process instrumentation products. Our innovative and patented technologies allow us to take signal conditioning to the next level driving growth across the world. All our products comply with or surpass the highest industry standards and ensure superior performance.

Here at PR we take great pride in seeing our high precision technology integrated into process control applications, benefitting more than 10,000 customers worldwide.

About the Job

With continued years of growth we are continuing to rapidly expand our presence in the U.S. We are looking for an experienced technical sales leader to further develop a defined region by identifying and quickly growing new strategic accounts. You will have the opportunity to join our team in the Chicago office 1-2 days a week when not traveling, and work from home. PR electronics US headquarters is located in a new modern office providing a phenomenal work environment in Chicago's West Loop. You will have the opportunity to travel throughout the central states in a focused approach to significantly increase sales and market presence. Our company offers exciting travel abroad to our global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Denmark for onboarding and continuous training.

Essential Functions

• Identify and grow new OEMs, panel manufacturers, end users and other key accounts within a geographic territory to drive exponential US expansion using value selling techniques for highly engineered products.
• Grow revenue with best in class product line focused on signal conditioning in a variety of industries and applications by coordinating with sales partners.
• Develop a sales strategy for increasing market presence and competitive product conversion in your area.
• An essential part of this role is to build an end user and customer data base utilizing our CRM system for contacts, pipeline management and communication.
• Become an extension of customer engineering and quality teams by developing into PR electronics technical expert for a variety of applications and industry segments.
• Support GAM initiatives by coordinating with local sales team at their respective locations and with the head of global accounts.
• Problem solve and develop complete solutions by collaborating with internal teams.
• Support and identify new growth opportunities at current customers within region.
• Provide product training for your direct customers and other end users with virtual training, lunch and learns, and after hours training.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives along with new product launches to grow sales and increase market share.
• Willing to travel frequently to support customer needs and hunt new opportunities.

Drive the business with the following qualifications:

• 5 years of sales experience with highly engineered technical products and/or solutions using value selling techniques.
• Proven track record of identifying and growing new business opportunities at OEMs, contractors, end users and other types of key and global accounts.
• Experience in process measurement and control, automation, motion control and industrial process is preferred.
• Ability to quickly build strong, long term relationships with engineering, sourcing, quality teams and installers to develop and implement growth strategy for each customer.
• Solid experience in business development is a plus.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent experience as a technician, field or maintenance engineer is preferred.
• A dedicated user of CRM systems to support customers and build market intelligence.
• Ability to work from home when not traveling.
• 70% travel within the US. Primarily the travel will be in mid-west and parts of the south.
• Ability to travel to Denmark once every 1-2 years for onboarding and continuous training. Willingness to travel to other European countries should the need arise for additional training or support of global customers.

Your new workplace

• Open to cities within territory.
• Our modern office space in Chicago’s West Loop is ideally located for commuters by car or train. We are right off the exit of the Kennedy (Hwy 94) and W Washington Blvd. Our company provides a parking spot inside a secure deck attached to our building with 24-hour key card access. The building is also 0.2 miles from Ogilvie Station and 0.5 miles from Union Station for easy access.
• We enjoy working together as a small team by embracing modern ways of working, and pitch in to support each other on any task regardless of size. You will quickly get the since of community and passion for what we do daily.
• Here at PR electronics, we value providing the world with the highest quality products on the market along with top tier customer support.
• You can easily be consumed by work at most jobs due to the mobility of technology which is why we provide a strong work/life balance to ensure we enjoy life.
• We value individuals that take pride in what they do. This allows you to lead your own workday to provide customers with exceptional service.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year plus attractive incentive, dependent on relevant experience. Top tier heath care plan is also included as part of the compensation package.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health and Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Compensation package:

• Commission pay

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Up to 75% travel

Experience:

• Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person