What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Industry Sales Specialist position at igus Inc.?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for assisting in the growth of the Automotive Industry in North America. The position is located at the US HQ in Rumford, RI and will be working closely with key customers, sales, and engineering to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The details about the company and products can be found here: https://www.igus.com/info/industries-automotive
We are looking for someone who has a high technical and mechanical aptitude with an interest in technology who enjoys building a strong team and customer relationships, prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining products, as well as speaking with customers and engineers to assess needs and to determine requirements.
RESPONSIBILITES:
This position is responsible for assisting in the growth of the Automotive Industry in North America. The position is located at the US HQ in Rumford, RI and will be working closely with key customers, sales, and engineering to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The details about the company and products can be found here: https://www.igus.com/info/industries-automotive
We are looking for someone who has a high technical and mechanical aptitude with an interest in technology who enjoys building a strong team and customer relationships, prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining products, as well as speaking with customers and engineers to assess needs and to determine requirements.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Provide technical support in the assigned product groups to customers and igus sales teams within North America. This could include on-site and remote visits
- Working with product expert systems and online tools to identify suitable products to reduce the costs and / or improve the technology for customers
- Act as primary project manager including direct contact with customers, Outside Sales, Inside Sales and Engineering
- Prospecting of new customers in the automotive sector
- Create and follow-up on quotes and daily tasks
- Support and coordinate the automotive documentation processes with customers and Quality Department
- Develop and maintain training program for new hires and ongoing training plan and be able to provide training in alignment with the Training and Development Department
- Keeping material and product knowledge up to date
- Help observing and analyzing the market, establish and maintain project and competition lists
- Assist in marketing activities such as printed and digital content
- Coordinate and conduct sales campaigns: based on projects, focused mailings. These will include box mailings as well as digital media.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in Technical Sales experience required
- 1-3 years of experience in a technical sales environment and familiar with technical and sales terminology, preferably in the automotive industry
- Strong technical skills: able to present technical concepts; provide customers with hands-on technique using our products
- Willing to post on LinkedIn and other digital marketing platforms
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- National and international Travel on some occasions
- Additional travel to Trade Shows, with Regional Sales Managers or to Sales Meetings will be required, as needed
- Self-starter; motivated, team focused and results driven with developed organizational, and time management skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Office
- Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
- Complete benefits package:
- Co. paid HSA Medical plan
- Co. paid Dental
- Co. paid Life
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement with Company contributions
- 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
- Subsidized lunch on-site
