Sales Engineer

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Educational assistance up to $10,000/年

Job summary

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division in Fresno, CA is seeking a Drives Sales Engineer to drive sales activities for our low voltage VFD group across the territory.

You will liaison with distribution channels and direct customers, presenting Yaskawa value proposition and applying automation product knowledge in real-world applications. The candidate should reside in the territory and have 4–10+ years of practical sales experience, with a BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or

Qualifications

• Has a minimum of four years field experience involving sales of Yaskawa or competitive product lines or automation product lines.
• Has strong professional sales abilities with proven sales record, and an understanding of the US factory automation market including moderate knowledge of Yaskawa and competitor products, channels and strategies.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of situational selling, value propositions and interpersonal relationships.
• Has a proven record of supporting and managing various sales channels, and networks such as distributors, value added resellers, integrators, representatives and other channel outlets.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales activities for our low voltage variable frequency drives group in our Fresno, California territory.
• Act as a liaison to effectively communicate the Yaskawa value proposition and quality focus to the field as well as communicate data from the field to multiple groups within Yaskawa.

Skills

Sales experience

Territory management

Channel management

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a U.S. corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation.

Yaskawa is currently seeking a Drives Sales Engineer to manage sales activities for our low voltage variable frequency drives group in our Fresno, California territory. This role will support the Yaskawa Distribution Channel as well as Direct Customers in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. This position will act as a liaison to effectively communicate the Yaskawa value proposition and quality focus to the field as well as communicate data from the field to multiple groups within Yaskawa.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Able To Address And Present Pertinent Product And Commercial Issues To All Levels Of The Customer's Organization And Must Be Able To Provide Application And Process Knowledge On Automation Products And Systems In a Professional And Competent Manner. The Candidate Must Reside Within The Territory And Ideally Have Previous Knowledge Of The Sales Potential Within The Greater Dallas Area. More Specifically, We Are Looking For Someone Who Possesses BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or 4 to 10+ years of practical sales experience.

• Has a minimum of four years field experience involving sales of Yaskawa or competitive product lines or automation product lines.
• Has strong professional sales abilities with proven sales record, and an understanding of the US factory automation market including moderate knowledge of Yaskawa and competitor products, channels and strategies.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of situational selling, value propositions and interpersonal relationships.
• Has a proven record of supporting and managing various sales channels, and networks such as distributors, value added resellers, integrators, representatives and other channel outlets.

Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses.