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DISHER lists this Sales Engineer opportunity in portage, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Sales Engineer - Portage, MIDISHER is partnering with a long-established engineering-driven manufacturer of electro-hydraulic components and systems, serving OEMs across a wide range of industries worldwide. This team is seeking a Sales Engineer that will work closely with customers to deliver solutions that optimize customer systems and improve performance. You will identify new opportunities within current customers, explore new customers and markets for the company, and secure production business to drive annual sales growth.Headquartered in Southwest Michigan, the employee-owned company has over 50 years of experience and internationally recognized certifications. They are a trusted partner for product development, validation testing, and manufacturing excellence. They design and produce custom electro-hydraulic solutions—including proportional and on/off valves, hydraulic assemblies, and precision components—tailored to the needs of each application. Their positive work environment is collaborative with an emphasis on integrity, respect, and doing the right thing. Their teams work collaboratively with customers to ensure performance, reliability, and long-term success.What you'll get to do:Represent the company with assigned customers, establishing relationships with key customer engineers to develop new business opportunities and increase salesLeverage sales skills to identify new prospects, convert leads and develop a robust sales pipelineSeek opportunities to leverage existing product portfolio into new markets or applications to grow same-line revenueRegularly conduct on-site visits with customers to seek out opportunities and build connectionsAssist in marketing and sales efforts, including trade shows, product trainings, and market trend analysisResponsible for responding to application inquiries to all parties (Customer, Engineering, Production, Management) in a timely mannerPrepare accurate and competitive quotes for customers based on product specifications or technical proposal requestsReview, translate and apply customer inquiries and technical specifications to design and/or project specifications and goalsUnderstand form, fit and function of the companies products and their use in customer systemsLeverage this understanding to provide value to the company and customers through the selection of optimized solutions, continuous improvement, and cost reduction opportunitiesEffectively communicate with internal and external customers, including coordination with internal Product Engineering groups to resolve customer issuesUnderstand customer timelines, design goals, and key deliverables throughout a project, and proactively communicate these within the organizationWhat will make you successful:Strong communication, negotiation and project management skillsA bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is preferredMore than 2 years of experience either in Technical Sales, Applications, or Product EngineeringIn lieu of a bachelor's degree, a relevant technical/business Associates degree with mechanical/technical aptitude and 3-5 years of technical sales experience will be consideredCustomer travel – 25% to 50% both internationally and domesticallyMust have valid driver's license; Subject to MVR Check
Worksite address
portage, MI, 49002, US
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