Sales Engineer - Industrial OEM - Rail & Renewables
SchaefflerAbout the role
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develop YOY sales growth in related sectors through relationship sales with existing accounts and establishment of new accounts.
- Generates sales leads and business by providing technical advice and designing technical solutions according to requirements for assigned customers in a market segment.
- Contributes to budget planning process and plans own revenues and customer prospects for the assigned market segment.
- Develops and maintains customer relationships in order to materialize business opportunities.
- Consults with clients on technical solutions, analyzes and develops respective specifications for its realization.
- Prepares and conducts negotiations (in terms of product specifications and functionalities, quantities, pricing, other commercial conditions) and closes the contract.
- Stays abreast with relevant technologies, establishes and maintains network with (potential) clients, partners, universities, associations and other institutions.
Your Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related, with strong mechanical aptitude
- Minimum 2 years sales and business development experience with Industrial OE customers selling bearings or power transmission products
- Ability to influence others' decision making and resolve conflict through a manner that benefits all parties
- Strong business acumen, results driven
- CRM software and systems aptitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have an intrinsic drive for results, relationships building aptitude, ability to influence at leadership level, strong ethics, and high agility in a complex organization
- Availability for overnight travel approximately 40% of the time
Preferred:
- Previous experience in rail, wind, or renewable energy
- SalesForce experience
Our Offering
See all of our benefits at: Schaeffler Benefits
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Your Contact
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Jason Gould
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Sales Management;
Job Type: Engineer
Job Family: Sales Management
Contract Type: Not Applicable
Schedule: Full-Time
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