Sales Engineer

FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO.; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FUCHS Lubricants Co. in the United States is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive growth in the South Carolina territory by selling high-performance metalworking fluids and lubricants.

You will develop territory sales strategies, qualify and close new business, and expand wallet share while leveraging Salesforce CRM to forecast and manage opportunities. Strong engineering/chemistry/business acumen and a proven sales track record are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Business.
• At least 3 years of B2B sales experience in industrial consumable products.
• Experience in the Lubricants or Chemicals industries desired.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and driven for personal and company success.

Responsibilities

• Drive new revenue by developing and executing territory sales strategies to penetrate the metalworking and industrial lubricant markets and exceed growth targets.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business through referrals, targeted outreach, and frequent planned sales calls, building a robust and sustainable sales pipeline.
• Expand wallet share within accounts while prioritizing growth of new customers.
• Promote the FUCHS value proposition by identifying customer challenges, leading product trials, delivering technical solutions, and winning conversions from competitors.
• Maintain market and competitive intelligence while leveraging Salesforce CRM to manage opportunities, forecast results, and advance deals from prospect to close.

Skills

Sales mindset

Prospecting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Business

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

MOVING YOUR WORLD By Focusing On Your Success

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $125,000 per year as well as an unlimited commission structure. Actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Your Responsibilities

The Sales Engineer will report to the Sales Manager and play a pivotal role in driving business growth by achieving sales targets within the South Carolina territory. This dynamic position involves selling cutting-edge fluid solutions through an extensive range of high-performance metalworking fluids and related lubricants. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive new revenue by developing and executing territory sales strategies to penetrate the metalworking and industrial lubricant markets and exceed growth targets.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business through referrals, targeted outreach, and frequent planned sales calls, building a robust and sustainable sales pipeline.
• Expand wallet share within accounts while prioritizing growth of new customers.
• Promote the FUCHS value proposition by identifying customer challenges, leading product trials, delivering technical solutions, and winning conversions from competitors.
• Maintain market and competitive intelligence while leveraging Salesforce CRM to manage opportunities, forecast results, and advance deals from prospect to close.

Qualifications We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be growth-oriented with a strong passion to win and for exceeding sales goals and targets. Additionally, we will be looking for the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Chemistry, or Business
• At least 3 years of B2B sales experience in industrial consumable products. Experience in the Lubricants or Chemicals industries desired.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and customer focused attitude essential.
• Self-motivated and driven for personal and company success.

These Are Your Benefits

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).