Sales Application Engineer

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OTTO Engineering

Sales Application Engineer

Carpentersville, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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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