Sales Engineer

Pyrotek; Evansville (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Sales Engineer - Aluminum Division (Remote)

This position is within the Mining And Metals Industry.

Job Summary

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As part of the US Aluminum Sales team, the Sales Engineer is responsible for solution selling and servicing accounts while growing and sustaining assigned Midwest sales territory. Territory Base: Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and portions of Indiana.

This is a remote-based position. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas to maintain residency in the United States.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Continuously and positively support sales and gross margin.
• Ongoing accurate sales forecasting and budgeting.
• Positively support new product/service introductions.
• Accurate inventory management (including raw materials), stocking agreements.
• Continuously collect customer satisfaction, customer intelligence collection, and customer activity documentation.
• Accurate development of financial, business, and strategic analysis for division management.
• Continuously look for opportunities to increase revenues, enhance profits and maximize the utilization of company assets.
• Prepare presentations on business results.
• Continuously provide technical support to customers.
• Accurate and timely trip reporting and internal communication with management utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or other related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and life experiences. Plus 5+ years of related work/sales experience in a technical or process related industry, preferably within the aluminum or foundry industries. Demonstrated success/aptitude in industrial business to business sales is a must. Experience utilizing a CRM tool and/or other reporting functions to document client contact and supporting client operations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Customer Service: Passion for providing a high level of customer service and business development activities along with an in-depth understanding of sales principles and customer service practices.
• Core People Skills: Able to quickly build effective relationships and work productively in a team environment.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly, timely and effectively.
• Computer/Applications Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Core Business Skills: Ability to exercise sound judgement with discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information.

Physical/Sensory Requirements
The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend, and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing.

Working Environment
While performing the essential responsibilities of this position, team member works within an office and the manufacturing environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required within the manufacturing environment.

Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.