Binkelman is looking for a Sales Engineer to join our growing team. This is a relationship-based sales role that will require you to develop and create new opportunities within your customer base.
As a consultative Sales Engineer, you will be working with plant managers, purchasing agents, engineers, maintenance and safety personnel on a regular basis and will be expected to add value and provide solutions at every level.
To apply, please email your resume and a letter of interest to careers@binkelman.com.
Locations
- Piqua, OH
- Saginaw, MI
Primary Duties
- Achieve sales and profit targets by developing new business as well as growing existing customers
- Develop strong relationships with customers
- Sales and service activities including sales calls, problem solving, product application analysis, new and existing product presentations
- Identify customer needs and provide product and application solutions
- Preparing sales reports, creating strategic plan to accomplish sales goals
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the entire sales process
- Develop quotes, follow-up quotes, maintain open orders, be flexible and adapt to customer’s needs
Working Conditions
- Job may require some overtime, weekends, traveling, and after-hours service
- May encounter some hazardous industrial environments or applications
- Frequently exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around the office and at customer locations
- Frequently driven by changing priorities
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years Industrial outside sales experience with bearing, power transmission, conveyor belting and/or fluid power products
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree preferred however, prior equivalent experience and training will be considered in lieu of formal degree.
- Mechanical and mathematical aptitude
- Proven success developing, maintaining and managing a sales territory
- Great communication skills
- Computer skills and knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Aggregate, Agriculture, Cement, Steel, Glass, Automotive, Recycling, Refinery, Plastics, Food Processing and Lumber industry knowledge
- Knowledgeable in products and applications
- Familiarity with distribution industry
- Valid driver’s license
The Ideal Candidate
- Fun, Friendly Attitude
- Team-oriented
- Responsive, Timely
- Product and application knowledge
- Flexible
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Active listening skills
- Initiative
- Stress tolerance
- Able to multi-task (Adaptability)
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Judgement and decision making
- Mechanical Aptitude
Benefits
- Base salary and uncapped commission opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employer-paid Voluntary Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
Job Type
- Full-time
Work authorization
- United States (Required)