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 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 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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