Fluid Power Solutions Specialist

Applied Industrial Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies, the world’s largest fluid power distributor, seeks a Fluid Power MRO Specialist to define and offer technical solutions to customers. You will partner with Account Managers in US Service Centers as a local technical expert, building long-term relationships and driving new business in your assigned territory.

The role emphasizes solving hydraulic/pneumatic challenges, presenting technical proposals, and training both staff and customers to advance fluid power

Qualifications

• 3+ years fluid power experience including practical applications (hydraulic and/or pneumatic).
• HS Diploma or Equivalent required; Technical Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree or extensive fluid power application experience preferred
• IFPS Certification preferred
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and system schematics
• Strong written & verbal communication & English grammar skills
• Familiar with MS Office including remote collaboration tools (eg. video conferencing)
• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Cooperatively create and execute an engagement plan with local US Service Center sales teams identifying and engaging high potential accounts in assigned region including local and strategic accounts to achieve sales and profit goals
• Act as local, technical fluid power expert in assigned region including facilitating technical supplier interactions with internal sales teams and customers
• Confer with customers, supplier representatives and internal resources to prepare and present fluid power solutions to both internal associates and customers in order to drive new business. This includes reviewing installed solutions, drawings, plans and other customer documents to prepare technical proposals involving products and services offered.
• Conduct fluid power training for both internal associates and customers to increase knowledge of Fluid Power and demonstrate expertise and value
• Develop professional working relationships with key supplier resources to help specify products and systems that will enhance customer performance
• Coordinate projects with US Service Center personnel
• Assist development of the Fluid Power collaborative knowledge base including applications, interchanges, case histories, Documented Value Added activities, market activities and competitor activities

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

English language skills

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Diploma

Bachelor's Degree or extensive fluid power experience

Tools

MS Office

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies, the world’s largest fluid power distributor, seeks a Fluid Power MRO Specialist to define and offer technical solutions to customers. You will partner with Account Managers in US Service Centers as a local technical expert, building long-term relationships and driving new business in your assigned territory.

The role emphasizes solving hydraulic/pneumatic challenges, presenting technical proposals, and training both staff and customers to advance fluid power