Sales Engineer - Automotive Parts Manufacturer (35089)

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts manufacturer is seeking a motivated Sales Engineer to join their Novi, MI team. The successful candidate will focus on new business development, managing customer relationships, and promoting automotive products. This role requires strong engineering knowledge and excellent communication skills, offering a competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 1 year of customer interaction or sales experience.
• Must possess excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with new and previous customers.
• Conduct price/contract negotiations.
• Travel to customer locations and prepare reports.

Skills

Customer interaction

Presentation skills

Technical sales

Business development

Market research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Sales Engineer - Automotive Parts Manufacturer (35089)

Sales Engineer - Automotive Parts Manufacturer (35089)

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

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A global automotive parts manufacturing company is looking for a motivated Sales Engineer in their Novi, MI location.

The ideal candidate would have couple of years’ experience in technical sales or automotive industry but entry level candidate with electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering degree are welcomed to apply!

Sales Engineer Responsibilities:

• Establish relations with new and previous customers
• New business development with OEMs and Tier Suppliers
• Promote automotive bearings/hydraulics products and company itself
• Intelligently communicate with clients
• Responsible for price/contract negotiations
• Travel to customer locations and prepare reports and compile data
• Make presentations to and attend meetings with client managers and engineers.
• Understand specifications for products for customer design assistance
• Responsible for conducting marketing activities including market research, competitoranalysis, and benchmarking etc.
• Create data, budgets, and reports regarding sales and marketing activity.
• Other Duties as assigned by Management.

Sales Engineer Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrica/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering is preferred
• Minimum 1 year of customer interaction or sales experience
• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time in North Americas
• Must have excellent presentation skills
• Experience with working in a Japanese related environment is a plus
• Some engineering knowledge or technical support or automotive industrial experience is required
• This position will not support visa sponsorships
• This position includes manufacturing and office work environment. While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you’re a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates. All offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check in compliance with applicable laws.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Engineering

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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401(k)

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