Summary:
The Territory Sales Engineer is focused on acquiring proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the organization and applying this knowledge in preserving and growing the product with existing accounts and securing new accounts for business growth.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Achieves assigned territory penetration, growth, and sales goals by identifying and securing new accounts and by defending, retaining, and increasing the profitable penetration of existing accounts
- Identifies market, competitive, and segment issues and opportunities in the assigned territory.
- Maintains effective oral and written communications to inform Sales Management on the status of accounts, segment plans, and programs in process; changing conditions, attitudes, and requirements within the market place; competitive activities; and on unusual problems or accomplishments which might affect business results
- Maximizes sales effectiveness through lead generation, the communication and sharing of market segment information,
the introductions and coordination of market segment programs, and attending trade shows. - Acquires knowledge of users and distribution personnel to preserve existing business and enhance the introduction of new products.
- Assists other Outside Sales team members in their sales activities as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred) or equivalent work experience;
- 3-5 years technical sales experience, including selling directly to OEMs, preferably in the Motion Control or complementary industry.
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to travel as assigned and required, 60% weekly travel is expected.