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OTTO Engineering Sales Application Engineer in Carpentersville, Illinois
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/
OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
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