Global Sales Engineer – International Markets

Smalley Steel Ring Company; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k match

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Team-building activities

Job summary

Smalley Steel Ring Company is seeking an International Sales Engineer to grow and support our global sales territory from Lake Zurich, IL. You will manage customer relationships, respond to quotes, and partner with marketing on lead generation and events.

We prize engineering rigor, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to travel internationally up to 6–10 weeks per year to meet customers and attend tradeshows.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and/or Japanese desirable but not required.
• 3-5 years in engineering or technical sales with direct customer contact preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Knowledge of CRM or sales systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 6-10 weeks/year.
• Available to communicate in local business hours in territory.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Authorized to work in the US permanently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer sales activity and nurture new leads and opportunities.
• Plan and conduct face-to-face and virtual meetings with customers in international territories.
• Cultivate and develop assigned territory through frequent customer contact and sales funnel management.
• Develop territory by expanding accounts, coordinating with engineering and marketing at tradeshows.
• Act as the primary contact for customers in the territory.
• Collaborate with internal groups on part design, pricing, contracts, and territory development.

Skills

Engineering experience

Technical sales

Customer relationships

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

International travel

Self-starting

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Smalley Steel Ring Company is seeking an International Sales Engineer to grow and support our global sales territory from Lake Zurich, IL. You will manage customer relationships, respond to quotes, and partner with marketing on lead generation and events.

We prize engineering rigor, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to travel internationally up to 6–10 weeks per year to meet customers and attend tradeshows.