Sales Application Engineer

at OTTO Engineering in Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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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