Weidmuller USA

Field Sales Engineer

Chicago, IL, US

9 days ago
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Summary

Position Summary: Responsible for meeting the sales and profit goals within assigned territory.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop new sales opportunities for all assigned product groups.
  • Establish and maintain channel partner relationships through sales/product training and on-going communication.
  • Develop and implement effective sales plans across a geographic territory
  • Provide field market intelligence such as competitive information and market trends.
  • Participate in and support regularly scheduled territory reviews with authorized distributors.
  • Provide technical and commercial support to channel partners and customers.
  • Report all sales activities to the District Sales Manager.
  • Develop quotations, project layout, demonstrations and competitive comparisons.
  • In conjunction with the District Sales Manager, coordinate sales and marketing activities within the territory.
  • Qualify and follow-up on all leads within assigned territory, Industry segment and/or account portfolio.
  • Meet/exceed position objectives as established by Sales leadership.
  • Fully utilize CRM as a communication, reporting, and measurement tool to enhance productivity.
  • Participation in local, regional, and international meetings.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.
  • Ensures thorough familiarity with and compliance to all Environmental, Safety and Security Policies while performing assigned duties in accordance with those policies.
  • Conducts tasks in accordance with applicable health, safety, quality, environmental and security regulations (state/federal laws, ISO 9001, CFR 1910 OSHA) as well as Company policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for notifying your direct supervisor, manager and/or a member of the Executive Staff of any risks associated with the Quality Management System.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including polished presentation skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • High level of organization and time management.
  • Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned territory.


Educational & Experience Requirements

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor’s degree. Engineering/technical focus preferred.
  • Technical training preferred
  • Previous experience selling industrial, electrical, or electronic components.
  • Previous experience working with industrial distribution, OEMs, and system integrators.


Travel Requirements & Physical Demands

  • Must be able to travel 40% of time as dictated by assigned territory (including overnight).
  • Must be able to travel via airplane.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate an automobile for up to six hours at a time.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (samples, demos, literature)

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