Applications Engineer

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec in Bellevue, WA is seeking an entry-level Technical Sales Support specialist to assist with product support across a defined territory. You will prepare proposals, quotations, and apply appropriate pricing while partnering with the sales team to win strategic accounts.

You will develop product knowledge, support on-site customers, and participate in product training events to stay ahead of market trends. This role emphasizes teamwork and customer-focused problem solving.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Technical and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support specific products across a defined territory and providing technical support.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and apply appropriate pricing.
• Provide technical support for internal and on site customers.
• Support sales group in their efforts at strategic accounts.

Skills

Technical mindset

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Job Description

• Support specific products across a defined territory and providing technical support.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and apply appropriate pricing.
• Provide technical support for internal and on site customers.
• Support sales group in their efforts at strategic accounts.
• Support sales through training, sales calls and product selection.
• Takes sales responsibility for unassigned accounts.
• Develops and maintains relationships with product line vendors.
• Ensures seminars, training and product related events are executed.
• Supports marketing efforts and sales goals as directed by product line manager.
• Develops product knowledge and an understanding of the competitive market.
• Keeps sales group informed on new and updated products.
• Attends product training classes for products presented by respective manufacturer.
• Participates in manufacturer events, such as distributor meetings, advisory councils, etc.,
• Works with Customer Service Representatives to facilitate customer requirements.
• Generates product sales goals in line with the company business plan.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 0-2 years of related experience
• Technical and analytical mindset

Additional Job Details

• Technical – T1 Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within job area with indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using basic technical principles
• Entry-level technical contributor; follows standard processes and works under supervision
• Failure to achieve results typically requires allocation of additional resources and may result in additional financial expense
• Work is defined by others within smaller, less complex projects/assignments and generally more limited in scope
• Communication & Influence
• Communicates with contacts typically within the team on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement
• Innovation & Complexity
• May be responsible for contributing to recommended enhancements in technical/business systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness within job area
• Problems are routine, drawing from standard procedures and basic analysis, but may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures
• Leadership & Talent Management
• N/A – Jobs at this level are focused on self-development
• Knowledge & Experience
• Requires understanding of basic context of technical and business environment, typically obtained through advanced education; may have limited to no experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… at Nidec

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Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.