Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Walter USA is looking for a Field Sales Engineer to increase sales of their products and services in the assigned territory. The role involves planning sales activities, engaging with customers, and providing value-added solutions to meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Plan sales activities through market analysis to define the appropriate customers that will facilitate the implementation of company strategy
- Schedule customer visits that are productive for the customer and our company by careful planning for the visit including the purpose and the agenda for the visit
- Engage in active listening with the customer that facilitates the learning of customer’s needs and requirements
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure an effective network of contacts to react to customer needs
- Negotiate agreements in collaboration with customers and business partners to reach the best solution
- Work with internal stakeholders to coordinate and align company products and processes that result in an optimized solution for the customer requirements
- Promote the complete range of company products and services to satisfy customer requirements for both their product and application needs
- Actively sell our products and services by providing value-added solutions that meet our customers’ needs
- Actively seek the sales order from the customer upon obtaining their agreement and buying with the proposed value-added solution
- Document and report sales activities including test reports and cost savings, and forecasts of business through monitoring of customers and competitors
Skills
- Degree(B.S.)in mechanical engineering or business administration with technical focus, or advanced technical (A.S.) degree and or equivalent experience in cutting tool industry
- Several years of sales experience with industrial cutting tools where new business development is the primary focus OR several years of manufacturing experience and ability to sell in end-user and channel sales model
- Experience in the manufacturing or distribution marketplace
- Experience in working independently from a home office or virtual office environment and traveling a significant amount of time
- This position requires a valid Driver's License
- The ability to initiate and steer the purposeful interaction with customers, including successful identification and management of accounts using a structured approach to territory management
- The ability to support customers in their productivity increases
- The ability to advise customers when it comes to Product & Services
- The ability to use relevant Walter Software & office support tools
- The ability to establish and maintain healthy working relations and partnership with key stakeholders
- The ability to utilize assigned resources to deliver results
- Ability to provide customer-tailored service
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team, actively contributing to accomplishing organizational goals
- The ability to communicate and conduct business in English
- The ability to listen, give feedback and transmit information and ideas
- The ability to negotiate successfully
- The ability to give effective presentations in front of diverse audiences
- Ideal candidate to live in South Maine or New Hampshire and be able to cover East Massachusetts
Benefits
- Life, health, and dental insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
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